Explore the Family Name Fulling
The meaning of Fulling
German (Fülling): see Fuelling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fulling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fulling has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 75,466th in terms of commonality and this rank dropped to 79,598th in 2010. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 238 to 239 during the same time period. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 11.11% decrease in the incidence of this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #79,598 | -5.48% |
| Count | 238 | 239 | 0.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fulling
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Fulling surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 95.8% to 93.72%. Interestingly, in 2010 there was a recorded presence of Fullings identifying with two or more races, and also those identifying as Hispanic. This is a departure from the 2000 data where these categories were not represented. It's worth noting that there were no Fullings who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 93.72% | -2.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.51% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |