Explore the Family Name Fulfer
The meaning of Fulfer
Perhaps an altered form of German Pfülwer or Fülfe, an occupational name for an upholsterer or a nickname for a soft person, from Middle High German phülwe ‘feather cushion’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fulfer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fulfer has shown a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Fulfer was the 30,324th most popular surname in the United States and this ranking improved to 29,986 by 2010, marking a 1.11% change in rank. The number of people carrying the Fulfer surname also increased during this period from 728 in 2000 to 783 by 2010, a 7.55% increase. However, the proportion of the surname Fulfer per 100,000 people remained static at 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,324 | #29,986 | 1.11% |
| Count | 728 | 783 | 7.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fulfer
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity of individuals with the Fulfer surname. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and those identifying as two or more races, with changes of 102.44% and 344.93%, respectively. In the same time frame, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 3.39%. The Hispanic community also saw a modest increase of 14.53%. There were no recorded changes for Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native Fulfer's during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 91.83% | -3.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 3.07% | 344.93% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 2.68% | 14.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 1.66% | 102.44% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |