Bullis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The history of the Bullis family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. Bullis 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. Bullis is a name for a bold or daring person. The family name Bullis is an Anglicized form of the Bavarian surname Buljong, or Bohlung, which is derived from the German word balt, which means bold or daring. Bullis 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 Bullis 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 Bullis 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 Bullis family

The surname Bullis 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 Bullis family

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Bullis Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Bullis include Bulling, Buling, Buhlling, Buhling, Beulling, Beuling, Beuhlling, Beuhling, Bullinger, Buelling, Bueling, Buehlling and many more.

Early Notables of the Bullis family

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Bullis Ranking

In the United States, the name Bullis is the 8,853^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Bullis migration to the United States +

German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Bullis surname or a spelling variation of the name include:

Bullis Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Bullis, who arrived in America in 1782 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Bullis (post 1700) +

Robert Bullis (b. 1952), American professional football player
Harry Amos Bullis (1890-1963), American business executive, President and Chairman of General Mills
John Lapham Bullis (1841-1911), much-decorated American soldier and later an entrepreneur
Clayton George Bullis, former Canadian diplomat

Citations +

"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)