Fuller
Fuller Meaning & Origin
About Fuller
The surname Fuller is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "fullere," which referred to a person who cleaned and thickened cloth by beating and trampling it in water. As a surname, Fuller could have been given to someone who worked as a fuller or to a person who lived near a fulling mill. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be full of life or energy. Overall, the surname Fuller is associated with the occupation of cloth processing and can also indicate lively or energetic characteristics.
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Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Fuller holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:
- Number of People with the name Fuller: 110,116
- Overall Popularity: 0.04%
- Ranking: 281
- Frequency per 100k people: 37.33
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fuller based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Fuller in Braille
Here's how to represent Fuller in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Fuller using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Fuller using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
