Show ContentsTulip History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished surname Tulip is thought to have first emerged in the borderlands between Scotland and England. The name is derived from the Latin "tulipa," meaning "tulip," and was most likely first borne by a grower or seller of tulips.

Early Origins of the Tulip family

The surname Tulip was first found in the northern counties of England, where the Tulip family is thought to have first emerged. The name does not appear until late in the 17th century; the earliest recorded bearer of the name was Henry Tewloppe, who was living in Durham in 1691.

Early History of the Tulip family

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Tulip Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tulip, Tulippe, Tewlop, Tewloppe, Tulipp and others.

Early Notables of the Tulip family

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United States Tulip migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tulip Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Thomas Tulip and his wife Jane, who settled in Georgia in 1775
Tulip Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mendel Tulip, aged 24, who settled in America from Cardiff, Wales, in 1914
  • Bartholomew Tulip, aged 15, who immigrated to the United States, in 1918
  • J. Tulip, who immigrated to America, in 1919
  • Winston Leonard Tulip, aged 25, who settled in America from Fencehouses, England, in 1920
  • James Henry Tulip, aged 2, who landed in America from Hebburn, England, in 1922
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Australia Tulip migration to Australia +

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

Tulip Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. William Tulip, Jr., English convict who was convicted in Durham, England for life, transported aboard the "Duncan" on 10th December 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Tulip (post 1700) +

  • Maggie Tulip, American actress, known for Locks (2011) and The Grey Mile (2012)
  • Dillon Tulip, American cinematographer, known for We Are Here (2017)
  • Lizanne Tulip (b. 1977), South African born, award-winning actress who has lived and worked extensively in both London and Los Angeles, known for Never Let Me Go (2010), id-iology (2011) and The Tempest
  • Marie Tulip (1935-2015), née Grant, an Australian feminist writer, academic and proponent for the ordination of women as priests from Mackay, Queensland
  • Joe Tulip (d. 1979), English footballer best known for his time at Dumfries club Queen of the South, one of the first Englishmen to play in the Scottish League
  • William Edward "Bill" Tulip (1933-2013), English professional footballer from Gateshead, England who played for Darlington between 1956 and 1958 before retiring due to injury
  • John Tulip, professor of electrical engineering at the University of Alberta who has done extensive research on the use of surgical lasers


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/duncan


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