Fuller - Last Names

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Fuller

/ˈfʊlər/

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Moderate

Meaning

One who fulls cloth

Represents transformation and refinement through labor, symbolizing the process of cleansing and thickening woolen fabric.

Symbolism

Embodies diligence, craftsmanship, and industrial heritage; associated with purity and preparation through physical work.

Etymology: Derived from the Middle English 'fuller', from Old English 'fullere', which comes from the Latin 'fullō'—a person who cleaned and thickened woolen cloth by trampling it in water and clay.

Style & Origin

traditional
english

Cultural Background

Originating in medieval England, Fuller is an English occupational surname tied to the textile trade

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