TULL
Tull
Tull is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name Tola. The name is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was small or short in stature, as the Old English word toll meant "small" or "low".
The surname Tull is chiefly found in the southern counties of England, particularly in the counties of Essex, Suffolk, and Kent. It is also found in other parts of the country, though less commonly.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Tull include Ian Anderson, the lead vocalist of the British progressive rock band Jethro Tull, and Martha Tull, a prominent 19th-century suffragist and social reformer.
Variant spellings of the surname include Tulle and Toll. Over time, the surname Tull has become increasingly rare, but it retains a place in British genealogy and history.
There are approximately 1,383 people named Tull in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,723rd most common surname in Britain. Around 21 in a million people in Britain are named Tull.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Christopher
- Daniel
- David
- Gary
- John
- Kenneth
- Mark
- Michael
- Stephen
Female
- Amanda
- Ann
- Christine
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Jane
- Joan
- Karen
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Shirley
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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