The rugged west coast of Scotland and the desolate Hebrides islands are the ancestral home of the Cula family. Their name indicates that the original bearer lived in Cullen in the Hebrides.
The surname Cula was first found in Cullen, a burgh, seaport, and parish, in the county of Banff. "This place, the origin of the name of which is altogether uncertain, was originally called Inverculan, being bounded on the north and west by the water of Cullen, which falls into the sea on the western side of the parish; and in ancient times it formed part of the parish of Fordyce. Its early history is for the most part involved in obscurity; but there appears to be no reason to doubt the truth of the tradition, that a severe conflict took place here between the Danes and the Scots under Indulfus, in the year 960. The king was killed by an arrow at the head of his troops; but the enemy were completely routed." [1]
Cull or Coll are literally derived from the Celtic "dweller at a wood [Gaelic and Irish coill]." [2]
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cula research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1424, 1435 and are included under the topic Early Cula History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling and translation were not standardized practices until the last few centuries. Spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. Cula has been spelled Cull, Coll, Coole, Cula, Codolf and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Cula Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the Cula family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The hardy Scots who made the crossing settled all along the east coast of North America and in the great west that was just then opening up. At the time of the American War of Independence, many United Empire Loyalists moved north from the American colonies to Canada. Scottish national heritage became better known in North America in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic events. An examination of immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Cula arrived in North America very early: