A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Pullman family of Germany.
Reg. 0212 · German, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
knightChivalry and service in arms
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à un homme, hab. de sa., coiffé d'un bonnet du même, sommé d'une pl. d'aut. de gu., tenant une poèle d'arg., en pal, le manche en haut. Cq. cour. C.: cinq pl. d'aut. de gu. L. d'or et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1740
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Map of Germany showing where the Pullman arms are recorded
The Pullman arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1740.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit in the registers.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Germany in this period.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Germany when the Pullman arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Pullman Family in Germany
The surname Pullman has deep roots in the historical landscape of Bavaria, where family members were documented as early as 1740. The name is generally considered a topographic or habitational name, likely derived from the Middle High German word "pul" or "puhl," which refers to a pool or a small body of water. Families living near such a landmark were often identified by their proximity to the water, eventually adopting the name as a way to distinguish their household within the community. During the mid-eighteenth century, the region of Bavaria was a collection of rural territories where identity was closely tied to the land and local geography. As these early ancestors navigated the social and economic shifts of the era, the name became a permanent marker of their heritage and their specific place within the Bavarian countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Pull
A Middle High German term for a pool or small body of water.
This name
PullmanAn occupational or locational name for someone who lived near a pool or pond.
also spelled
Polman
Pollman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
knightChivalry and service in arms
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
knightChivalry and service in arms
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
