Fulton - Last Names

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Fulton

/ˈfʌltən/

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Moderate

Meaning

Town of the fullers

Represents industriousness, craftsmanship, and community rooted in trade and settlement.

Symbolism

Embodies heritage, stability, and historical continuity; symbolizes connection to ancestral trades and place-based identity.

Etymology: Derived from Old English elements 'fulla', a personal name or occupational term for a fuller (a wool cleaner), and 'tūn', meaning enclosure or settlement. Thus, 'Fulton' means 'the settlement of Fulla's people' or 'fuller's town'.

Style & Origin

traditional

professional

english

Cultural Background

Of English origin, Fulton emerged as a locational surname from various places in England meaning 'to

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