| ![Show Contents]() Fulk History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Italy The prestigious family surname Fulk originated in the territory that eventually became the German state of Prussia. The name comes from the Middle High German word "valke," meaning "falcon," and as such, the surname was likely originally a nickname or an occupational name. Early Origins of the Fulk familyThe surname Fulk was first found in Brandenburg, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name emerged as a noble family with great influence, possessing extensive estates such as the castle Neuhaus and Thyrow in the region of Teltow as early as 1359, and became noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. They also held property in Saxony, near the city of Wittenburg, as well as the state Luemzow in the region of Neu-Stettin (Pomerania) in 1583. Early History of the Fulk familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fulk research. Another 161 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1521, 1555, 1614, 1768, 1786, 1823, 1826, 1827, 1832, 1876 and 1900 are included under the topic Early Fulk History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fulk Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Fulk include Falk, Falcke, Valke, Falke, Falken and others. Early Notables of the Fulk familyNotable figures of the time with the name Fulk were Joshua ben Alexander HaCohen Falk (1555-1614), a Polish Halakhist and Talmudist, author of the Beit Yisrael commentary on the Arba'ah Turim; Johann Daniel Falk (1768-1826), who was a Danzig-born...
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fulk Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fulk RankingIn the United States, the name Fulk is the 5,875th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Fulk familyPrussia played an extremely influential role in shaping modern German history. It remained a part of Germany until after the Second World War. Prussia was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. Many Prussians became residents of these new countries after the War, and many migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly to Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Fulk were Wulf Falk, who came to Philadelphia in 1847; Georg Falk, his wife Agnes, and their five children, who arrived in Texas in 1854; and Joseph Falk, who arrived in New Castle County, Delaware, in 1853..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Fulk (post 1700) | + |
- Drew Fulk (b. 1987), American record producer, owner of Think Sound Studios in Greensboro, North Carolina
- Jack Z. Fulk (1932-2011), American businessman, co-founder of Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits, Charlotte, North Carolina in 1977
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