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

Fullilove, 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 Fullilove surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fullilove in America

Fullilove is the 26695th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fullilove surname appeared 912 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 Fullilove.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fullilove 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 Fullilove

The surname Fullilove is of English origin, specifically from the county of Wiltshire. It dates back to the 13th century and is derived from the Old English words "fulle," meaning "bird" or "fowl," and "luf," meaning "meadow" or "enclosure." The name likely referred to an area or place where birds or fowl were kept or raised.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Fullilove can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire from 1327, where a Robert Fullelove is listed. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

In the 15th century, the surname appeared in various records, including the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1444, which mentions a John Fullelove. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1512 list a Thomas Fullelove.

The Fullilove surname has also been associated with place names, such as Fullilove's Hamlet, a small settlement in the parish of Barford St. Martin, Wiltshire. This connection suggests that the name may have originated from a location or area rather than a personal characteristic.

Notable individuals with the surname Fullilove include:

1. Michael Fullilove (born 1975), an Australian author, commentator, and executive director of the Lowy Institute for International Policy.
2. Courtney Fullilove (born 1972), an American former professional basketball player and current sports commentator.
3. William Fullilove (1848-1924), an African American businessman and political activist from Ohio.
4. Violet Fullilove (1893-1987), an American educator and civil rights activist from Arkansas.
5. Phillip Fullilove (born 1957), an American former professional basketball player and coach.

While the Fullilove surname may not be among the most common in English-speaking countries, its origins and historical references provide insights into the lives and occupations of those who bore the name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fullilove

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

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

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