As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

GULL. Is susceptible of various interpretations, as: 1. The bird; 2. A dupe or fool, very common in the old dramatists, ancl still in use; 3. One of the numerous modifications of Guillaume, William; 4. See Guille.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: Nickname

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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