Explore the Family Name Fullenwider

The meaning of Fullenwider

Americanized form of Swiss German Vollenweider.

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How common is the last name Fullenwider in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fullenwider experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 46,331 out of all US surnames, slipping to 49,087 by 2010 - a decline of about 5.95%. In terms of count, there were 433 individuals with the Fullenwider surname in 2000, which dropped marginally to 429 by 2010, marking a decrease of 0.92%. The proportion per 100k also saw a fall, going from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, a decrease of 6.25%.

20002010Change
Rank#46,331#49,087-5.95%
Count433429-0.92%
Proportion per 100k0.160.15-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fullenwider

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Fullenwider surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there are some noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 74.13% to 74.36%, the proportion of those identifying as Black increased more noticeably from 18.94% to 19.81%. There was a decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying their ethnicity as two or more races, dropping from 2.54% to 1.86%. Hispanic representation among those with the Fullenwider surname fell from 3.23% to 2.80%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White74.13%74.36%0.31%
Black18.94%19.81%4.59%
Hispanic3.23%2.8%-13.31%
Two or More Races2.54%1.86%-26.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%