Explore the Family Name Fulps
The meaning of Fulps
1. Altered form of Fulp, a surname of ultimately German origin, with the addition of excrescent -s, a common feature of Americanized surnames. 2. Altered form of Scottish and English Phelps.
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How common is the last name Fulps in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Fulps" saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 72,022nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 72,105th position. However, the actual count of people with this surname went up by 7.14% during the same period, from 252 to 270 individuals. The proportion of people with the surname Fulps per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #72,105 | -0.12% |
| Count | 252 | 270 | 7.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fulps
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Fulps also changed somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly 95% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this percentage dropped to 91.11% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 3.97% to 5.56%. Notably, the census recorded individuals with the surname Fulps identifying as Black for the first time in 2010, making up 1.85% of people with this surname. No Fulps identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.84% | 91.11% | -3.93% |
| Hispanic | 3.97% | 5.56% | 40.05% |
| Black | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |