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Early Origins of the Sullins family

The surname Sullins was first found in Suffolk at Wetherden, a parish, in the union and hundred of Stow. "The church is a handsome structure in the decorated English style, with a square embattled tower; the aisle is ornamented on the outside with numerous armorial bearings of the owners of the Hall, and many of the Sulyard family are buried in the church." 1

Early History of the Sullins family

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Sullins Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sulliard, Sullyard, Selliard, Sellyard, Saleyard, Seliard, Suliard, Sulyard, Suleyard and many more.

Early Notables of the Sullins family

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Sullins Ranking

In the United States, the name Sullins is the 7,178th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2


United States Sullins migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sullins Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Annie Sullins, aged 26, who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Berlin" from Southampton, England 3
  • Florence Sullins, aged 1, who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Berlin" from Southampton, England 3
Sullins Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • B. Sullins, aged 34, who arrived in New York in 1923 aboard the ship "Edgemoor" from Canal Zone 3
  • Bob Sullins, aged 36, who arrived in New York, N.Y. in 1924 aboard the ship "Derbyline" from Port Lobos, Mexico 3

New Zealand Sullins 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:

Sullins Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • William Sullins, aged 29, a baker, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Resolute" in 1865

Contemporary Notables of the name Sullins (post 1700) +

  • Whitney Sullins, American actress, known for Tainted Blood (2010), Kerberos and Dance of the Dead (2008)
  • Khalil Sullins, American award winning director and writer
  • Robert Sullins, American owner of KZRC 96.1 FM, a radio station licensed to Bennington, Oklahoma
  • David Sullins, American Methodist minister, eponym of Sullins College, Bristol, Virginia which operated from 1870 to 1976
  • David Sullins, American Methodist minister, founder of Sullins College, Bristol, Virginia
  • Ralph A. Sullins, American politician, Mayor of California, Missouri, 1965-67 4
  • J. W. Sullins, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1912 4
  • G. T. Sullins, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1944 4


  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
  2. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  3. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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