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Early Origins of the Pulver family

The surname Pulver was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 12th century seated at Samplod and Boston. For those interested in further research of the early history of the surname we recommend the ancient Harleian Manuscripts which are in the British Museum. The name Pulvertoft is recorded in 1097 (folio 83b) and 1190(folio 10b) etc.

Early History of the Pulver family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pulver research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Pulver History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pulver Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pulvertoft, Pulvertost, Pulvertaft, Pulver and many more.

Early Notables of the Pulver family

Distinguished members of the family include

  • the Pulvertoft family of Lincolnshire

Pulver Ranking

In the United States, the name Pulver is the 7,133rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1


Pulver migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pulver Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johann Wilhelm Pulver, who landed in New York, NY in 1710 2
  • Michael Pulver, who landed in New York in 1755 2
  • Peter Pulver, who arrived in New York in 1755 2
Pulver Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Pulver, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Pulver (post 1700) +

  • Judi Pulver (1947-2024), American singer
  • Joseph S. Pulver Sr. (1955-2020), American author and poet from Schenectady, New York; he died from COVID-19
  • Jeffrey L. Pulver, American Internet entrepreneur
  • Jens Johnnie Pulver (b. 1974), American mixed martial artist
  • Seth Quarles Pulver (1879-1943), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1912 (alternate), 1932 3
  • Owen Bernar Pulver, American Republican politician, Candidate for Illinois State House of Representatives 25th District, 1982 3
  • Marvin Pulver, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Hartford, 1902 3
  • Henry Hamilton Pulver (1843-1936), American politician, Member of Michigan State Senate 20th District, 1885-86; Postmaster 3
  • Harold D. Pulver, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from New Milford, 1926 3
  • Edward B. Pulver, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988; Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1992 3
  • ... (Another 10 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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