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

Fulse, 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 Fulse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fulse in America

Fulse is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fulse surname appeared 136 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 Fulse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fulse 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 Fulse

The surname FULSE is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "fulse," which means "dirty" or "muddy." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a muddy area or worked in a profession that involved dealing with dirt or mud.

One of the earliest known references to the surname FULSE can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Worcestershire from the year 1275, where a person named William Fulse is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use during the late 13th century in the county of Worcestershire.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1332, which mentions a Richard Fulse. Other early references include the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield from 1348, which record a John Fulse.

During the 15th century, the surname FULSE seems to have become more widespread across England. One notable person with this name was Thomas Fulse, a merchant from Bristol who lived in the late 15th century and was involved in trade with Ireland.

In the 16th century, the name FULSE appeared in various parish records and other documents. One example is William Fulse, who was baptized in Ipswich, Suffolk, in 1572. Another is John Fulse, who was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Gloucestershire in 1587, indicating he was involved in a land transaction.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname FULSE continued to appear in various records across England. Notable individuals with this name during this period include Robert Fulse, a landowner from Oxfordshire who lived in the late 17th century, and Elizabeth Fulse, who was born in Warwickshire in 1712.

In the 19th century, the FULSE surname was found in various parts of England, with concentrations in counties such as Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Warwickshire. One notable person with this name was John Fulse, a farmer from Gloucestershire who was born in 1821.

It is worth mentioning that the surname FULSE has also been recorded with various spelling variations over the centuries, including Foulce, Fulshe, and Fulche. These variations likely occurred due to differences in pronunciation and regional dialects, as well as the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fulse

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

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

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