Explore the Family Name Fullbright
The meaning of Fullbright
Variant of Fulbright, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fullbright in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fullbright showed a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. As of 2000, Fullbright was ranked as the 25,775th most common surname, and by 2010, it had moved negligibly to the 25,833rd position, reflecting a minor decrease of 0.23%. However, the number of individuals with this surname rose from 897 in 2000 to 953 in 2010, an increase of 6.24%, yet the proportion per 100k people slightly dropped by 3.03% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,775 | #25,833 | -0.23% |
| Count | 897 | 953 | 6.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.32 | -3.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fullbright
The ethnic identity associated with the Fullbright surname also underwent some shifts during the 2000-2010 decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Fullbrights identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, reaching 1.36% in 2010 from 0.78% in 2000. Similarly, those reporting two or more races increased by 60.69%. Meanwhile, the largest group, those identifying as White, decreased by 7.68%, though they still made up the majority at 75.03% in 2010. The Hispanic and Black populations saw increases of 41.26% and 22.52% respectively, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native segment increased by 17.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.27% | 75.03% | -7.68% |
| Black | 9.59% | 11.75% | 22.52% |
| Two or More Races | 3.46% | 5.56% | 60.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 3.15% | 41.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.68% | 3.15% | 17.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.78% | 1.36% | 74.36% |