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Bulmer Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Bulmer last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Bulmer last name

Meaning of the Bulmer last name: bull's pool. Bulmer is an English surname from Bulmer in North Yorkshire, from Old English bula, "bull", and mere, "pool". Percy Bulmer began making cider in Hereford in 1887, and the H. P. Bulmer firm made this last name a household word across Britain.

Arms associated with the Bulmer name

Coats of arms associated with the Bulmer last name belong to the English heraldic tradition, each with its own blazon.

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Bulmer name FAQ

What does the Bulmer name mean?

Bull's pool. Common variants include Bullmer, Boulmer.

Where does the Bulmer surname come from?

It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.

Is there a Bulmer coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Bulmer coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).