Explore the Family Name Pulli
The meaning of Pulli
1. Italian: from the plural of Pullo. 2. Finnish: shortened form of the surname Pullinen or Pulliainen, a nickname from pulli ‘bull, bull calf’, also ‘young and strong’, + the surname suffix -nen. Pullinen is on record since the Middle Ages and Pulli since the 17th century in Karelia. In Ostrobothnia and northern Finland Pulli has been an independently coined as a habitational name from farms so named from this word. It has been established there as a hereditary surname since the 19th century. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Aldo.
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How common is the last name Pulli in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pulli has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pulli was ranked 64,934th in terms of frequency, with 286 individuals carrying the name, representing a proportion of 0.11 per 100,000 people. By 2010, there were 313 individuals with the surname Pulli, moving up to the 63,698th position with the same proportion per 100,000 people. This represents a popularity growth of 1.9% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #63,698 | 1.9% |
| Count | 286 | 313 | 9.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pulli
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pulli between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the vast majority, 94.06%, identified as White, with 1.75% each identifying as having two or more races or being American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, while the majority still identified as White at 92.65%, there was a slight increase in those reporting Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicities at 2.56% and 2.24% respectively. There was a decrease in those identifying as having two or more races to 1.60%, and no one identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.06% | 92.65% | -1.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 1.6% | -8.57% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |