The fuller Surname
fuller Name Meaning and History
- English: occupational name for a dresser of cloth, Old English fullere (from Latin fullo, with the addition of the English agent suffix). The Middle English successor of this word had also been reinforced by Old French fouleor, foleur, of similar origin. The work of the fuller was to scour and thicken the raw cloth by beating and trampling it in water. This surname is found mostly in southeast England and East Anglia. See also Tucker and Walker.
- In a few cases the name may be of German origin with the same form and meaning as 1 (from Latin fullare).
- Americanized version of French Fournier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Threads: 2314 - Messages: 5545
| Thread | Author | Replies |
| FULLER Michael G 1952-1955 |
 t42RoseHill
| 0 |
| Fullers/Jefferson County |
nemo14
| 5 |
| Thomas Fuller & Lucy Burt |
musicloverbuddy
| 34 |
| Francis Fuller (abt 1836 NY, US - abt 1916 Liverpool, UK) |
rebeccacarey11
| 0 |
| David Fuller in Oxford County, Ontario | E. Ingalls | 2 |
| Mordicai - Tryon - Daniel, Alabama before 1834 | Bill Fuller | 37 |
| Caroline Thurston Keech Fuller |
NoraMcL
| 4 |
| Joseph E Fuller |
ckoldos1
| 0 |
| Ira Fuller of Ohio--born 8 Oct 1812 |
Bruce Willis
| 2 |
| family | florence fuller | 13 |
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