Explore the Family Name Fults
The meaning of Fults
Americanized form of German Volz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fults in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fults has slightly decreased over the past decade. In 2000, Fults was ranked 10740 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had slipped to the 11308 position, marking a decline of 5.29%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Fults surname actually increased from 2727 to 2793 between the years 2000 and 2010, a growth of 2.42%. However, the proportion of the Fults surname per 100,000 people saw a decline of 5.94%, from 1.01 to 0.95.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,740 | #11,308 | -5.29% |
| Count | 2,727 | 2,793 | 2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.01 | 0.95 | -5.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fults
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fults. The majority, 90.73% in 2010, identify as White, although this percentage saw a slight decrease from 92.74% in 2000. Meanwhile, other ethnicities have seen an increase. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0.18% in 2000 to 0.25% in 2010, those identifying as Hispanic grew from 1.28% to 1.68%, and those identifying as Black went from 4.84% to 5.62%. There was a significant increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 0.40% to 0.82%. Also notably, the group identifying their ethnicity as two or more races saw a noticeable jump from 0.55% to 0.90%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.74% | 90.73% | -2.17% |
| Black | 4.84% | 5.62% | 16.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 1.68% | 31.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0.55% | 0.9% | 63.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.82% | 105% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.18% | 0.25% | 38.89% |