Bull Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Bull Name Meaning: From Middle English 'bul(l)e' or 'bol(l)e' & was a nickname given to a man with a strong character, or physique

Rooted in the Anglo-Saxon culture, this name may also have been given to one who kept a bull.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bull Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bull family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2,605
Agricultural Labourer 313
Labourer 141
General Labourer 140
Domestic Servant 124
Dress Maker 123
General Servant 105
Coal Miner 99
Farm Labourer 90
Laundress 78
Carpenter 58
Annuitant 50
No Occupation 39
Baker 38
Charwoman 35
Painter 35
Bricklayer 33
Gardener 33
General Servant Domestic 33
House Keeper 33
Butcher 30
Servant 28
Farmers Son 28
Housemaid 27
Shoe Maker 25

Bull Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bell 75% 322,230
2 Ball 75% 192,195
3 Bull 100% 93,254
4 Bill 75% 15,346
5 Abell 60% 6,873
6 Beall 60% 3,632
7 Baillie 43% 3,597
8 Boll 75% 2,170
9 Blee 25% 1,576
10 Ibell 60% 552
11 Iball 60% 537
12 Belle 60% 231
13 Balle 60% 179
14 Bellie 50% 155
15 Boull 80% 134
16 Ballie 50% 122
17 Bolle 60% 121
18 Bella 60% 120
19 Belli 60% 120
20 Birrel 33% 109
21 Bille 60% 108

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The surname Bull is the 3rd most popular variant of Bell.

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