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Pullman History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Pullman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The history of the name Pullman begins in the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It was a name for a young buck; it is derived from the Old French word poulain, which meant colt. This nickname would have been given to a person given over to friskiness and possessed of a certain nervous energy in much the same way a young horse is. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. Often nicknames described strong traits or attributes that people wished to emulate in a specific animal. In the pre-Christian era, many pagan gods and demigods were believed to be a mixture of animals and humans, such as the Greek god Pan who was the god of flocks and herds and was represented as a man with the legs, horns and ears of a goat. In the Middle Ages, anthropomorphic ideas, which attributed human qualities and form to gods or animals, were held about the characters of other living creatures. They were based on the creature's habits. Moreover, these associations were reflected in folk-tales, mythology, and legends which portrayed animals behaving as humans.

Early Origins of the Pullman family

The surname Pullman was first found in Yorkshire but one of the earliest record of the name was Robert Pullen (died 1146), an English theologian and official of the Roman Catholic Church. He is generally thought to have been born in Poole, Devonshire and first educated in England. He was Archdeacon of Rochester in 1134. Shortly after this appointment, he went to Paris. There, he taught logic and theology tutoring John of Salisbury, who describes him as a man commended both by his life and his learning in 1141. Back in France, we found that John and Ivo Polain were listed in Normandy (1185-1190.) A few years later nine of the name were listed there in 1198 1

Early History of the Pullman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pullman research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1517, 1565, 1598, 1631, 1648, 1654, 1657, 1667, 1690, 1713, 1714 and 1758 are included under the topic Early Pullman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pullman Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Pullman are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Pullman include: Pulleine, Pullen, Pullan, Pulleyn, Pulling and many more.

Early Notables of the Pullman family

Notables of this surname at this time include: Samuel Pullen, Pullein, or Pulleyne (1598-1667), an English prelate, Archbishop of Tuam, son of William Pullein, rector of Ripley, Yorkshire; Benjamin Pulleyn (died 1690) the Cambridge tutor of Isaac Newton; Samuel Pullen (also Pullein and Pulleyne) (1598-1667), who was the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Tuam; and Henry-Percy Pulleine who purchased Crake Hall.John Pullain (Pullayne or Pulleyne) (1517-1565) was a Yorkshire divine and poet who was educated at New College, Oxford. Josiah Pullen (1631-1714) was Vice-Principal...
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Pullman Ranking

In the United States, the name Pullman is the 14,789^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Pullman migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Pullman or a variant listed above:

Pullman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Pullman, aged 24, who arrived in New York, NY in 1879 3
Clara J. Pullman, aged 49, who landed in America from England, in 1892
A.J. Pullman, aged 33, who landed in America from Belfast, in 1893
Giles Pullman, aged 49, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
Edwin J. Pullman, aged 20, who landed in America, in 1895
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Pullman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Hattie Pullman, aged 60, who settled in America, in 1906
Chane Pullman, aged 22, who settled in America from London, in 1906
Harry Pullman, aged 19, who landed in America from London, England, in 1908
Edward E. Pullman, aged 45, who settled in America from Guildford, England, in 1909
Garry Pullman, aged 45, who immigrated to America, in 1909
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Pullman migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Pullman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

George Pullman, aged 48, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Marion" in 1849 4
Maria Pullman, aged 32, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Marion" in 1849 4
Mary Ann Pullman, aged 1, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Marion" in 1849 4
George Pullman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Marion" in 1849 4
George Pullman, aged 48, a tailor, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Marion" 4
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Pullman migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Pullman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Ellen Pullman, aged 27, a domestic servant, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Apelles" in 1878

Contemporary Notables of the name Pullman (post 1700) +

George Mortimer Pullman (1831-1897), American inventor and industrialist, best remembered as the inventor of the Pullman sleeping car
William James "Bill" Pullman (b. 1953), American film, television, and stage actor
Saul Pullman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972 5
Francis T. Pullman, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Nassau County 1st District, 1965 5
E. Bert Pullman (b. 1872), American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Herkimer County, 1913 5
Sir Philip Nicholas Outram Pullman C.B.E. (b. 1946), born in Norwich, Norfolk, England, English Author of several best-selling books, including His Dark Materials (US Film adaption The Golden Compass), was appointed Knights Bachelor on 29th December 2018 for services to Literature by her Majesty The Queen 6
George Philip Rigney Pullman (1819-1880), English antiquary and organist, born at Axminster, Devon
Philip Pullman CBE, FRSL (b. 1946), English writer
Simon Pullman (1890-1942), Polish violinist, conductor, music teacher
Bernard Pullman (1919-1996), French theoretical quantum chemist and quantum biochemist, husband of Alberte
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The Pullman Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Nulla pallescere culpa
Motto Translation: To turn pale from no crime.

Citations +

The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The MARION 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Marion.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
"Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists