Explore the Family Name Fulks
The meaning of Fulks
English: variant of Foulks.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fulks in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fulks has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 8856 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 9224, reflecting a change of -4.16%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 3402 in 2000 to 3531 in 2010, demonstrating a growth of 3.79%. The proportion per 100k also fell slightly from 1.26 in 2000 to 1.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,856 | #9,224 | -4.16% |
| Count | 3,402 | 3,531 | 3.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.26 | 1.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fulks
The ethnicity table from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Fulks surname between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with a surge of 92.17%. Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as two or more races also saw considerable increases of 66.67% and 50.85% respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by -4.24%, while the Black community saw a modest increase of 10.13%. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also grew, though at a slower pace of 24.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.83% | 78.36% | -4.24% |
| Black | 15.2% | 16.74% | 10.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 2.21% | 92.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.78% | 50.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0.51% | 24.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.24% | 0.4% | 66.67% |