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

Fulp, 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 Fulp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fulp in America

Fulp is the 17120th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fulp surname appeared 1,657 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 Fulp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fulp 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 Fulp

The surname Fulp originated in the English county of Somerset during the late 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ful" meaning full or abundant, and "pyl" meaning a stream or creek, suggesting the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a full or swollen stream.

One of the earliest documented references to the Fulp name can be found in the Feet of Fines records for Somerset from 1196, which mention a William Fulp. The Pipe Rolls of 1230 also record a Robert Fulp from the same county. These early records indicate the Fulp name was well-established in the Somerset region by the 13th century.

During the Middle Ages, variations in spelling were common, and the Fulp name appeared in various forms such as Fulpe, Fulpp, and Fulphe. Some of these spellings may have been influenced by the nearby village of Fulpitt, which likely took its name from the same Old English roots as the Fulp surname.

A notable early bearer of the Fulp name was Sir John Fulp, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War. His bravery and loyalty to King Henry V were rewarded with land grants in Somerset and Dorset.

In the 16th century, the Fulp family established itself in the village of Nether Stowey, Somerset, where they owned a prosperous farm. One of their descendants, Thomas Fulp (1562-1628), was a renowned sculptor and stonemason, responsible for creating intricate carvings in several churches throughout the region.

Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Fulp (1670-1745), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who donated generously to support the construction of schools and almshouses in her native Somerset. Her legacy lives on in the form of the Fulp Charity, which continues to provide assistance to underprivileged families in the area.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, many Fulp families migrated to the American colonies, seeking new opportunities and religious freedom. One of the earliest arrivals was Richard Fulp, who settled in Virginia in 1635 and became a successful tobacco planter.

Throughout its long history, the Fulp surname has been borne by a diverse range of individuals, from knights and landowners to artisans and pioneers, all contributing to the rich tapestry of the name's legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fulp

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

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

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