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

Fults, 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 Fults surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fults in America

Fults is the 11308th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fults surname appeared 2,793 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 Fults.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fults 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 Fults

The surname Fults has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. The name is derived from the German word "fulde," which means "plump" or "stout." It is believed that the name was originally a descriptive nickname given to someone who was of a larger build.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fults can be found in the town records of Heidelberg, Germany, where a Johannes Fults was listed as a resident in 1492. In the 16th century, the name began to spread to other parts of Germany, with various spellings such as Fultse and Fultz appearing in different regions.

During the 17th century, the name Fults began to appear in North America as German immigrants settled in the colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America is that of Hans Fults, who arrived in Pennsylvania from the Palatinate region of Germany in 1683.

Notable individuals with the surname Fults throughout history include:

1. Johann Fults (1620-1692), a German merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the town of Frankenthal.

2. Heinrich Fults (1755-1832), a German composer and organist known for his contributions to church music.

3. Anna Fults (1829-1901), an American pioneer and early settler in the Oregon Territory.

4. William Fults (1867-1941), an American politician who served as the mayor of Bloomington, Illinois, from 1917 to 1921.

5. Gertrude Fults (1898-1982), an American artist and sculptor whose works were exhibited in several prestigious galleries and museums.

The name Fults has also been associated with various place names, particularly in Germany, where towns and villages with similar spellings, such as Fultse and Fultze, can be found.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fults

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

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

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