English: nickname for a strong, aggressive, bull-like man, from
Middle English bul(l)e, bol(l)e. Occasionally, the name
may denote a keeper of a bull. Compare Bulman.German (mainly northern): from a byname for a cattle breeder,
keeper, or dealer. Compare South German Ochs.South
German: nickname for a short fat man, a variant of Bolle, or a
nickname for a man with the physical characteristics of a bull.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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