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

Fulmore, 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 Fulmore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fulmore in America

Fulmore is the 17274th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fulmore surname appeared 1,639 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 Fulmore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fulmore 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 Fulmore

The surname Fulmore has its origins in England, specifically in the counties of Shropshire and Staffordshire, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ful" meaning "foul" or "muddy" and "mor" meaning "marsh" or "moor." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a marshy or muddy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fulmore can be found in the Shropshire parish records from the late 1500s. It is likely that the name originated as a locational surname, indicating the place where the first bearers of the name resided or came from.

The Fulmore name appears in various historical documents, including the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1672, which recorded households in England for taxation purposes. John Fulmore, born in 1620 in Shropshire, is listed as a householder in these records.

In the early 18th century, the Fulmore family had established a presence in Staffordshire, with records showing several members of the family living in the area. One notable individual was Thomas Fulmore, born in 1712, who served as a respected magistrate in the county.

The name has also been associated with various locations throughout England, including the village of Fulmore near Swadlincote in Derbyshire. This place name may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Among the prominent figures who bore the Fulmore surname, one can mention:

1. Richard Fulmore (1603-1668), an English clergyman and author from Staffordshire.
2. William Fulmore (1725-1798), a prominent landowner and businessman from Shropshire.
3. Elizabeth Fulmore (1780-1856), a philanthropist and social reformer from Staffordshire.
4. John Fulmore (1825-1901), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London.
5. Henry Fulmore (1865-1932), a British explorer and naturalist who conducted expeditions in Africa and Asia.

The surname Fulmore has persisted through the centuries, with various spellings and variations emerging in different regions of England. Its origins can be traced back to the marshlands of Shropshire and Staffordshire, reflecting the unique geographic features that influenced the naming conventions of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fulmore

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

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

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