Poullain Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

If your family name is Poullain, its origin lies with Poulain, a long-established French surname. Its meaning, shared with Poulain, is “Colt, foal”. Poullain adds “l” to Poulain, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Poulin.

2,832 people born in France between 1891 and 2000 carried the Poullain name at birth. The name became more frequent over the century.

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Poullain, so the heraldry linked to Poulain is a starting point, not an automatic right. Research your Poullain family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.