tullis
Tullis is a surname of English and Scottish origin. It is believed to derive from the Old English personal name Tūl or Tūlla, which possibly means "trowel" or "stout." Alternatively, it may have originated from a habitational name for someone who lived in a place called Tullis, though such a specific place name is not widely documented. The surname is found in various spellings throughout historical records, including Tulli, Tullay, and Tully.
Historically, the Tullis family has been associated with different regions of the British Isles. Early records