Explore the Family Name Pullam
The meaning of Pullam
English (Gloucestershire and Surrey): variant of Pullum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pullam in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pullam has decreased over the years. In 2000, this surname ranked 42,757 and then slipped to 49,999 in 2010, reflecting a drop of nearly 17%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 477 to 419 during the same period, revealing a decrease of roughly 12%. Furthermore, its representation per 100,000 people declined by more than 22%, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,757 | #49,999 | -16.94% |
| Count | 477 | 419 | -12.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pullam
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census reflects the ethnic identity changes associated with the Pullam surname from 2000 to 2010. The predominant ethnicity identified was white, which increased slightly from 76.52% to 77.33%. Those identifying as Black made up the second-largest group and decreased slightly from 19.71% to 19.09%. Individuals of American Indian and Alaskan Native descent or those identifying with two or more races accounted for 1.26% in 2000 and fell to 1.19% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Pullam surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.52% | 77.33% | 1.06% |
| Black | 19.71% | 19.09% | -3.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.19% | -5.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.26% | 1.19% | -5.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |