Tullos History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of TullosWhat does the name Tullos mean? The Tullos surname comes the name of a place called Tulloch, on the Firth of Cromarty. The place name comes from the Gaelic word "tulach," meaning a "hillock." Tullos is classed as a habitation surname, as it derived from an existing place name. Early Origins of the Tullos familyThe surname Tullos was first found in Ross-shire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Rois) a former county, now part of the Council Areas of Highland and Western Isles in Northern Scotland, which emerged from the Gaelic lordship of the Earl of Ross, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, whereas the Tullos variant is from the area of Torry, a suburb of Aberdeen and takes its name from the Vale of Tullos which lies between Tullos Hill and Torry Hill. Early History of the Tullos familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tullos research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1364, 1380, 1411, 1418, 1422, 1460, 1461, 1470, 1477, 1482, 1639, 1649, 1669, 1678 and 1689 are included under the topic Early Tullos History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tullos Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Tulloch, Tullo, Tulloh, Tullack, Tullagh and others. Early Notables of the Tullos familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was Thomas Tulloch (d. 1460), Scottish prelate, Bishop of Ross, Archdeacon of Caithness; Thomas de Tulloch, Scottish prelate, Bishop of... Tullos RankingIn the United States, the name Tullos is the 12,928th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Tullos Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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