The ancestors of the Fulman surname lived among the ancient
Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in
Kent, where they took their name from some spot no longer known. However, the etymology of the name can be determined. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old English roots
fille, which means full or fertile, and
mere, a word which meant lake.
Early Origins of the Fulman family
The surname Fulman was first found in
Kent where they held a
family seat from very ancient times at the manor of Herst, in the parish of Otterden, since the rteign of Edward II."
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Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
Early History of the Fulman family
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Fulman Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few
hundred years ago,
spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Fulman include Fillmore, Filmore, Filmer, Filmere, Filmour and others.
Early Notables of the Fulman family (pre 1700)
Distinguished members of the family include Henry Filmer, a 16th-century English Protestant martyr, one of the Windsor Martyrs, during the reign of Henry VIII; William Fulman (1632-1688), an English antiquary; Sir Robert Filmer
(c. 1588-1653), an English political theorist who defended the divine right of kings; Sir Robert...
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Migration of the Fulman family to the New World and Oceana
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck
England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in
England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: John Filmer who settled in Virginia in 1623; Louise Filmer settled in Texas in 1859.