Explore the Family Name Pulling
The meaning of Pulling
English: variant of Pullen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pulling in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pulling saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pulling was ranked as the 32,743rd most popular surname, but fell to the 42,858th spot by 2010, marking a significant drop of 30.89%. The count of individuals carrying the Pulling name also declined over this decade, dropping from 661 in 2000 to 505 in 2010, resulting in a decrease of 23.6%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Pulling surname per 100,000 population also fell by 32% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,743 | #42,858 | -30.89% |
| Count | 661 | 505 | -23.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.17 | -32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pulling
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Pulling surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This group grew modestly from 88.65% to 89.90%, indicating a slight increase of 1.41%. Over the same period, the proportion of Pullings identifying with two or more races increased by 31.13%, while those identifying as Hispanic also showed a small growth of 16.18%. Interestingly, the percentage of Black Pullings significantly declined from 8.02% to 5.94%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged over the course of the decade, with no reported Pullings belonging to these ethnic groups.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.65% | 89.9% | 1.41% |
| Black | 8.02% | 5.94% | -25.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 1.98% | 31.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.58% | 16.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |