Bullinger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The history of the Bullinger family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. Bullinger is a nickname surname, a class of German names derived from eke-names, or added names, that described people by a personal characteristic or other attribute. Bullinger is a name for a bold or daring person. The family name Bullinger is an Anglicized form of the Bavarian surname Buljong, or Bohlung, which is derived from the German word balt, which means bold or daring. Bullinger is also a name for a person with a loud voice, which is derived from the German word bullen, which means to roar. The surname Bullinger is also derived from the Old German personal name Bulling, which means a close relation or beloved. Furthermore, the surname is a local type of surname as there are several places in Germany named Bulling, Bullinge or Bullinger. Another example of this is the name of the German-Swiss town of Bullingen. These place-names derived their origin from the German word buehel, which means a hill. During the Middle Ages, the Bullinger family emerged as a notable family in Bavaria and it made a significant contribution to the social, economic and political development of the region.

Early Origins of the Bullinger family

The surname Bullinger was first found in Bavaria, where the name Bulling emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. 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 the nation.

Early History of the Bullinger family

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Bullinger Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Bullinger include Bulling, Buling, Buhlling, Buhling, Beulling, Beuling, Beuhlling, Beuhling, Bullinger, Buelling, Bueling, Buehlling and many more.

Early Notables of the Bullinger family

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Bullinger migration to the United States +

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bullinger or a variant listed above:

Bullinger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Martin Bullinger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
Joh Martin Bullinger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
Jacob Bullinger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 1
Jacp Bullinger, aged 38, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 1
Christian Bullinger who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bullinger (post 1700) +

Johann Balthasar Bullinger (1713-1793), Swiss landscape artist, portrayer and engraver
Ethelbert William Bullinger (1837-1913), English clergyman, biblical scholar, and dispensationalist theologian
Heinrich Bullinger (1504-1575), Swiss reformer

Citations +

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)