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

Fullen, 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 Fullen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fullen in America

Fullen is the 12652nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fullen surname appeared 2,445 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Fullen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fullen 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 Fullen

The surname Fullen is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant of the surname Fullarton, which is derived from the Old English words "fullere" meaning a walker of cloth and "tun" meaning an enclosure or settlement. This suggests that the name may have been occupational in origin, referring to someone who worked as a fuller or cloth walker in a particular town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Fullen can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the year 1195, where a person named Robert Fullen is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already established in England by the late 12th century.

The surname Fullen is also believed to have connections to various place names across England, such as Fullenham in Norfolk and Fullerton in Staffordshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

In the 13th century, a person named William Fullen is recorded as being a witness to a land grant in the county of Oxfordshire. This provides evidence of the surname's presence in different regions of England during the medieval period.

One notable individual with the surname Fullen was John Fullen, a Benedictine monk who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He is known for his writings on religious subjects and his involvement in the monastic community at Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk.

Another individual worth mentioning is Thomas Fullen, who was born in the late 16th century and served as a member of the English Parliament during the reign of King Charles I. He represented the borough of Saltash in Cornwall and was a prominent figure in local politics.

In the 17th century, a man named Robert Fullen gained recognition as a skilled architect and builder. He was responsible for the construction of several notable buildings in London, including St. Mary's Church in Islington.

During the 18th century, a woman named Elizabeth Fullen made a name for herself as a renowned artist and portraitist. Her paintings were highly regarded, and she received commissions from wealthy patrons across England.

Lastly, in the 19th century, a writer and historian named William Fullen published several works on the history of England and its notable figures. His books were well-received and contributed to the understanding of the country's rich past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fullen

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

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

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