Explore the Family Name Fullilove
The meaning of Fullilove
English: variant of Fullalove, from Middle English ful of love ‘full of love’. Compare the Old French equivalent, plein d’amor ‘full of love’, found as a surname in England in medieval sources: Richard Playndeamurs, 1284 (Lancashire); John Playndamur, 1327 (Yorkshire). Some characteristic forenames: Scottish Morag.
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How common is the last name Fullilove in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fullilove has seen some slight changes in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Fullilove ranked 26,876th in terms of frequency among all U.S. surnames and by 2010, it increased in rank slightly to 26,695th, representing a small growth of 0.67%. The count of individuals with this surname also went up, from 850 in 2000 to 912 in 2010, marking a growth of about 7.29%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of -3.12% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,876 | #26,695 | 0.67% |
| Count | 850 | 912 | 7.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fullilove
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there were shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Fullilove surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority are identified as Black, with a percentage increase from 62.94% to 65.90%. Those identifying as White decreased from 34.00% to 30.59%, while the percentage of those reporting Hispanic ethnicity also fell from 1.29% to 1.10%. Interestingly, the group that identified as belonging to two or more races experienced a significant increase from 1.18% to 1.86%. There was no change reported in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.94% | 65.9% | 4.7% |
| White | 34% | 30.59% | -10.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.86% | 57.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.1% | -14.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |