One who thickens or cleans wool cloth
An English occupational surname referring to the process of 'fulling' cloth. This involved cleaning and thickening wool to make it more durable and water-resistant. It has transitioned into a rare given name that fits the trend of using occupational surnames.
Less common today
Fuller isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,878 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The iconic door-to-door salesman character · The Fuller Brush Man (1948 film)
The 30th Governor of Florida
The soda-drinking cousin of Kevin McCallister · Home Alone
