| ![Show Contents]() Bulled History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Bulled is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in Surrey. "Whilst this may occasionally be a late development of BULLED ‘bull-head’, as regularly explained, the main source is clearly different. We have probably a diminutive of Old French boule ‘round’ found in the French surnames Boule, Boulle, Boulot, Bou/et, Boullot and Boullet which Dauzat explains as ‘un individu gros, arrondi’. The noun bullet is from French boulet, a diminutive of boule ‘ball’ " 1 Another source claims the name denoted a "dweller at the sign of the bull's head; one with a bull-shaped head." 2 Early Origins of the Bulled familyThe surname Bulled was first found in Surrey where Robert le Bulet was recorded in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1194. Also in Surrey, we found the Subsidy Rolls of 1290 listed Robert le Bolete there as holding lands. 1 Early History of the Bulled familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bulled research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1379, 1639, 1699, 1716, 1751 and 1775 are included under the topic Early Bulled History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bulled Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bulled 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. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Bulled include: Bullhead, Bullitt, Bullet, Bullett, Boleheved, Bullit, Bullhed and many more. Early Notables of the Bulled familyNotables of the family at this time include Adam Bullhead, a prominent 14th century landholder in Yorkshire.Some of family remained in France as we found Pierre Bullet (c. 1639-1716) was...
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 Bulled 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 Bulled or a variant listed above:
Bulled Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Nellie Bulled, aged 20, who immigrated to America from London, England, in 1911
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
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Bulled migration to the United States 
