Fulks History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The prestigious family surname Fulks 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 Fulks family

The surname Fulks 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 Fulks family

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Fulks Spelling Variations

Many 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 Fulks include Falk, Falcke, Valke, Falke, Falken and others.

Early Notables of the Fulks family

Notable figures of the time with the name Fulks 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...
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Fulks Ranking

In the United States, the name Fulks is the 6,866^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Fulks family

Prussia 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 Fulks 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 Fulks (post 1700) +

Matt Fulks, American sports journalist, author, broadcaster and feature writer
Sarah Jane Fulks (1914-2007), birth name of Jane Wyman, American singer, dancer, and character actress of film and television
Jessica Fulks, American actress, known for Lake Noir (2011)and Valeria (2017)
Alice Claire Fulks (b. 1982), American voice and stage actress known for Gilgamesh (2003), Appleseed Saga: Ex MaChina (2007) and Ping Pong (2008)
Robbie Fulks (b. 1963), American alternative country singer-songwriter
Joseph Franklin "Joe" Fulks (1921-1976), nicknamed "Jumping Joe," an American professional basketball player, inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/