what's.in.a.name
This page is here to help find out where our name comes from. If you know anything, tell me and I'll update it....
Item One:
Amanda writes (2002):
"I found a reference to Pullen but this time it was in fictional literature and it wasn't referring to a person. I found it in Sir Thomas More's 'Utopia' and he mentioned Pullen when he was discussing chickens running around a garden or something. In fact, Pullen appears to have been an old English word for chicken or more specifically, poultry."
Item Two:
Roland writes (30/09/02):
"When my wife, Dianne, was in hospital in Glasgow a few years ago a lady came up to her and introduced herself as Mrs McPullen. She wanted to know if Dianne was Scottish and related. I have not attempted to find out our tartan but it does seem unwise to castigate the Scots."
Item Three:
Ivan writes (2002):
"We are pretty sure that the name Pullen comes from some French historical connection meaning Horse dealer or handler, much as it pains me to admit a French connection!"
