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

Fulk, 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 Fulk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fulk in America

Fulk is the 7001st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fulk surname appeared 4,785 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Fulk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fulk 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 Fulk

The surname Fulk has its origins in medieval England, dating back to the Norman conquest of 1066. It is derived from the Old French personal name Fulc, itself a Germanic name meaning "people" or "nation."

The earliest known record of the surname appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as "Fulch." This suggests that the name was already established in England by the late 11th century.

Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Fulke, Foulke, and the modern Fulk. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling conventions in medieval times.

One notable historical figure bearing this surname was Sir William Fulk, a 14th-century English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. He was born around 1320 and died in 1380.

Another prominent individual was John Fulk, a 16th-century English politician and Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire. He was born in 1532 and died in 1603.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in the form of Foulke, as seen in the case of Thomas Foulke, a Quaker settler in Pennsylvania. He was born in Wales in 1619 and emigrated to America in 1682.

The 18th century saw the birth of Robert Fulk, an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Middlesex Hospital. He was born in 1717 and died in 1786.

In the 19th century, the name Fulk was associated with the poet and playwright Fulk Greville, born in 1554 and died in 1628. He was a prominent figure in the court of Queen Elizabeth I and is remembered for his works such as "Mustapha" and "Caelica."

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the surname Fulk throughout history, reflecting its long-standing presence in various parts of England and its enduring legacy as a distinctly English surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fulk

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

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

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