Pulliam

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman pulain (“foal, colt”), from Old French polain (“foal, colt”). Alternatively, it may derive from Welsh ap (“son of”) and William.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpʊl.jəm/, [ˈpʰʊɫ.jə̃m], /ˈpʊl.i.əm/, [ˈpʰʊɫ.i.m̩]

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• Rhymes: -ʊliəm
• Hyphenation: Pul‧li‧am

Proper noun

Pulliam (plural Pulliams)

1. A surname.

Translations

surname

• Korean: 풀리암 (pulliam)
• Russian: Пуллиам m or f (Pulliam), Пульям m or f (Pulʹjam)

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Pulliam is the 3099^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 11613 individuals. Pulliam is most common among White (66.49%) and Black/African American (27.71%) individuals.

Anagrams

• pallium