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

Fulgencio, 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 Fulgencio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fulgencio in America

Fulgencio is the 22944th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fulgencio surname appeared 1,115 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 Fulgencio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fulgencio 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 Fulgencio

The surname Fulgencio has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to medieval Iberia, specifically the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is derived from the Latin word "fulgentius," which means "shining" or "radiant." The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive term for an individual with a bright or radiant countenance or personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Fulgencio can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript from the Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. The manuscript mentions a pilgrim named Fulgencio who embarked on the famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

In the 13th century, the name Fulgencio appeared in various records and manuscripts across the Iberian Peninsula, including the "Libro Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla" (Book of Lordships of Castile), where several individuals bearing the surname Fulgencio were listed as landowners or tenants.

One notable figure from history with the surname Fulgencio was Fulgencio Batista (1901-1973), a Cuban military officer and politician who served as the President of Cuba from 1940 to 1944 and again from 1952 to 1959 before being overthrown by Fidel Castro's revolutionary forces.

Another historical figure was Fulgencio Yegros (1780-1821), a Paraguayan military leader and statesman who played a significant role in Paraguay's struggle for independence from Spanish rule in the early 19th century.

In the realm of literature, Fulgencio Argüelles (1786-1830) was a Spanish poet and playwright known for his works that celebrated and promoted liberal ideas during the early 19th century in Spain.

Fulgencio Carrera (1830-1899) was a notable Ecuadorian lawyer, politician, and writer who served as President of Ecuador from 1892 to 1895.

The surname Fulgencio has also been associated with various place names in Iberia, such as Fulgencio, a municipality in the province of Alicante, Spain, and Fulgencio de Outeiro, a parish in the municipality of Lousada, Portugal.

While the surname Fulgencio has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange, particularly to Latin American countries with significant Spanish and Portuguese influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fulgencio

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

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 Fulgencio 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 Fulgencio 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 Fulgencio was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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