Show ContentsKullman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The ancient and distinguished surname Kullman is of German origin. The name is derived from the Alemmanic word "Kohler," meaning "charcoal burner," and was most likely originally borne by a practitioner of this occupation.

Early Origins of the Kullman family

The surname Kullman was first found in Saxony, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of what would become the German nation.

Early History of the Kullman family

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Kullman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kohler, Koehler, Koler, Kolar, Koller, Kollar, Koeler, Koelar, Koelle, Koeller, Koellar, Koellner, Koelner, Coler, Cohler, Coeler and many more.

Early Notables of the Kullman family

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United States Kullman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kullman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Joh Georg Kullman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
Kullman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Henrick Kullman, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 1
  • Johan Kullman, aged 25, who settled in America, in 1892
  • Jacob Kullman, who landed in Mississippi in 1893 1
  • Herman Kullman, who arrived in Mississippi in 1897 1
Kullman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • O. Alfred E. Kullman, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States from Varo Hall, Sweden, in 1909
  • Edgar Kullman, aged 2, who immigrated to America from Germany, Hamburg, in 1911
  • Bertha Kullman, aged 41, who landed in America, in 1913
  • Gustave Kullman, aged 26, who landed in America from Berne, Switzerland, in 1919
  • Aimee Andree Kullman, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Zurich, Switzerland, in 1919
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Contemporary Notables of the name Kullman (post 1700) +

  • Ellen J. Kullman (b. 1956), American business executive, President, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, better known as "Dupont"
  • Charles Kullman (1903-1983), born Charles Kullmann, an American tenor
  • Charles W. Kullman, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, 2012 2
  • Charles J. Kullman, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Richmond County, 1898-99 2
  • Alitta Kullman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004 2
  • Helene "Leen" Kullman (1910-1943), Soviet military agent during World War II, recipient of the Hero of the Soviet Union in 1963
  • Edward George "Eddie" Kullman (1923-1997), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey player who played 343 games for the New York Rangers


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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