Fullford Surname
Approximately 337 people bear this surname
Fullford Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Fulford,' parishes in the the Dioceses of York and Lichfield, and a tithing in the union of Crediton, Devon The North-English Fulfords probably hail from the parish of Fulford, East Riding of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameFullford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 158 | 1:2,294,044 | 142,811 |
| Australia | 96 | 1:281,205 | 25,117 |
| England | 43 | 1:1,295,769 | 58,667 |
| South Africa | 21 | 1:2,579,891 | 103,459 |
| New Zealand | 15 | 1:301,888 | 25,890 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 124 | 1:196,576 | 15,750 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46 | 1:1,091,711 | 63,103 |
Fullford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Fulford,' parishes in the the Dioceses of York and Lichfield, and a tithing in the union of Crediton, Devon The North-English Fulfords probably hail from the parish of Fulford, East Riding of Yorkshire.
William de Foleford, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
There seems to have been also a Southfulford in Somerset, in which dwelt the two individuals named below:
Thomas de Fuleford, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Walter de Fuleford, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
(English) belonging to Fulford = the Foul (Muddy) Ford [Old English fúl, foul + ford]
The family assert a Saxon origin, and are said to have held Folefort, now Great Fulford, co. Devon, temp. William I. William de F., who held the estate temp. Richard I. is the first ascertained ancestor. His lineal descendant, Baldwin Fulford, Esq., still possesses it. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men. There are also places called Fulford in cos. York and Stafford.
The Fulfords of Fulford, in the parish of Dunsford, are a very ancient and distinguished Devonshire knightly family, dating back to the 12th century (W. and P.).
Fullford Demographics
Average Fullford Salary in
United States
$48,648 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Fullford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fullford Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Fullford occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Fullford? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 823,466th most numerous last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 21,624,765 people. The surname Fullford is predominantly found in The Americas, where 47 percent of Fullford live; 47 percent live in North America and 47 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 158 people, or 1 in 2,294,044. In The United States it is primarily found in: Florida, where 21 percent are found, Michigan, where 10 percent are found and Colorado, where 8 percent are found. Apart from The United States Fullford exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 28 percent are found and England, where 13 percent are found.
Fullford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Fullford has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 343 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 65 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Fullford Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Fullford surname are 8.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55% registered with the political party.
The amount Fullford earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 12.74% more than the national average, earning $48,648 USD per year and in Canada they earn 39.77% less than the national average, earning $29,926 CAD per year.
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