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

Fullmore, 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 Fullmore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fullmore in America

Fullmore is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fullmore surname appeared 245 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 Fullmore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fullmore 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 Fullmore

The surname FULLMORE is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the 13th and 14th centuries. It is believed to have originated in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, where it was first recorded as a locational surname derived from a place name.

One possible derivation of FULLMORE is from the Old English words "full" meaning "full" or "abundant" and "mor" meaning "marsh" or "fen." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a marshy area that was full or abundant with water or vegetation.

Another theory is that FULLMORE is a variant spelling of the place name "Fullmere" or "Fulmere," which could have been derived from the Old English words "ful" meaning "foul" or "dirty" and "mere" meaning "a pool of water." This would indicate that the name referred to someone who lived near a foul or muddy pool.

The earliest recorded instances of the FULLMORE surname can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is John de Fullemere, who is mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1273.

In the 15th century, the FULLMORE surname appeared in various records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1472, where a Thomas Fulmore was listed. Another early bearer of the name was William Fullmore, who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1487.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the FULLMORE surname continued to be found in various parts of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. One notable figure from this period was Richard Fullmore, a Puritan minister who was born in Yorkshire around 1580 and served as the vicar of Goxhill in Lincolnshire.

In the 18th century, the FULLMORE surname was still prevalent in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, but it also began to spread to other parts of England. One notable bearer of the name was John Fullmore, a farmer and landowner from Lincolnshire, who lived from 1720 to 1798.

In the 19th century, the FULLMORE surname continued to be found throughout England, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One example is Thomas Fullmore, a businessman and philanthropist from Yorkshire, who was born in 1812 and made significant contributions to the development of his local community.

Another notable figure from this period was William Fullmore, a prominent lawyer and politician from Lincolnshire, who was born in 1836 and served as a Member of Parliament for several years in the late 19th century.

Throughout its history, the FULLMORE surname has also been recorded with various spelling variations, such as Fulmore, Fulmere, and Fulmor, reflecting the changes in language and dialect over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fullmore

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

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

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