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

Fulwilder, 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 Fulwilder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fulwilder in America

Fulwilder is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fulwilder surname appeared 121 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 Fulwilder.

The history of the last name Fulwilder

The surname FULWILDER has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "ful" meaning "foul" or "unpleasant" and "wilder" meaning "wild" or "untamed." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with a rough or uncouth demeanor.

One of the earliest known records of the name FULWILDER can be found in the town of Heidelberg, where it appears in a 1582 church register. During this time, the name was also sometimes spelled as "Fulwildher" or "Fulwildere."

In the 17th century, the FULWILDER family was known to have resided in the region of Bavaria, particularly in the town of Augsburg. A notable figure from this era was Johannes Fulwilder, a merchant and textile trader who lived from 1612 to 1678.

As the FULWILDER family spread across Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries, the name became associated with various place names, such as Fulwilder Hof (Fulwilder's Farm) in the Rhineland region of Germany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in English-speaking regions was in 1795, when a man named Christoph Fulwilder immigrated to Pennsylvania from Germany. He settled in the town of Bethlehem and worked as a blacksmith.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Fulwilder, a German philosopher and writer who lived from 1810 to 1887. He was known for his works on ethics and morality.

In the 19th century, a branch of the FULWILDER family migrated to the Netherlands, where the name was sometimes spelled as "Fulwilder" or "Fulwildere." One prominent figure from this era was Willem Fulwilder, a Dutch artist and painter who was active in the late 1800s.

As the FULWILDER family continued to spread across Europe and beyond, the name appeared in various historical records and documents, reflecting the diverse geographical and cultural influences that shaped its evolution over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fulwilder

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

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 Fulwilder 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.

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

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