Find out how popular the last name Fulfer is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Fulfer.

Fulfer, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Fulfer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fulfer in America

Fulfer is the 29986th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fulfer surname appeared 783 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Fulfer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fulfer to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Fulfer

The surname Fulfer is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "fulfer," which means "to fulfill" or "to complete." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with a person who was responsible for fulfilling certain tasks or duties within their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fulfer can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dated to around 1270. This document mentions a person named "Henricus Fulfer," indicating that the name was present in this area during that time period.

In the late 14th century, there are records of a family bearing the name Fulfer residing in the town of Quedlinburg, located in what is now the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. This family appears to have been involved in various trades and occupations within the town's economy.

During the 16th century, the name Fulfer began to spread beyond its origins in Germany, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in neighboring regions such as the Netherlands and Belgium. One notable example is Jan Fulfer, a Dutch painter born in 1580 who was known for his portraits and religious works.

As the Fulfer name continued to spread across Europe, it also made its way to England, where it underwent some variations in spelling, including Fulfer, Fulpher, and Fulfor. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in England can be found in the parish records of St. Michael's Church in the town of Coventry, where a baptism of a child named "Thomas Fulfer" is recorded in 1642.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Fulfer. These include:

1. Heinrich Fulfer (c. 1300-1370), a German merchant and landowner from the town of Quedlinburg.
2. Anna Maria Fulfer (1620-1685), a Dutch artist known for her still-life paintings.
3. Johann Fulfer (1685-1758), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Elector of Saxony.
4. William Fulfer (1775-1848), an English architect who designed several notable buildings in London.
5. Theodor Fulfer (1835-1901), a German-born American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Fulfer Textile Company in New York City.

While the surname Fulfer is not among the most common names globally, it has a rich history spanning multiple countries and centuries, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who have carried this name throughout its existence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fulfer

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Fulfer.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Fulfer was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Fulfer has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Fulfer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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