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UK surname

Fulop

A surname derived from the Hungarian form of the given name Philip.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bolton, Croydon and Derby.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fulop is 159 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

159

2016, ranked #22,798

Peak year

2016

159 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • • The latest modern count shown here is 159 in 2016, ranked #22,798.
  • • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1 in 1861.
  • • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Fulop surname distribution map

The map shows where the Fulop surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Fulop surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Fulop over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1997 modern 49 #32,776
1998 modern 50 #32,899
1999 modern 49 #33,130
2000 modern 47 #33,358
2001 modern 49 #33,048
2002 modern 50 #33,282
2003 modern 54 #32,990
2004 modern 57 #32,968
2005 modern 60 #32,917
2006 modern 64 #32,839
2007 modern 71 #32,484
2008 modern 84 #31,370
2009 modern 93 #30,682
2010 modern 111 #28,509
2011 modern 104 #29,424
2012 modern 128 #25,852
2013 modern 144 #24,323
2014 modern 154 #23,439
2015 modern 148 #23,934
2016 modern 159 #22,798

Geography

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Where Fulops are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bolton, Croydon, Derby and Maidstone. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bolton 018 Bolton
2 Croydon 008 Croydon
3 Derby 025 Derby
4 Derby 026 Derby
5 Maidstone 005 Maidstone

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fulop

These lists show first names that appear often with the Fulop surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fulop

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Fulop, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Fulop surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Fulop household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Fulop is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Fulop is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Fulop falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Fulop is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Fulop, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Fulop

The surname "FULOP" originates from Hungary and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Hungarian name "Fülöp," which is a variant of the name "Philip." The name Philip itself has Greek roots, meaning "lover of horses."

In Hungary, the name Fulop first appeared in written records during the 13th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Fulop Szekely, a Hungarian nobleman who lived in the late 13th century and served as a military commander under King Ladislaus IV.

The Fulop surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Transylvania and the Székely Land, which were inhabited by ethnic Hungarians. It is believed that the name may have originated from the town of Philipeni (formerly known as Fülöpfalva) in present-day Romania, which was historically part of the Hungarian Kingdom.

One notable historical reference to the Fulop surname can be found in the "Codex Cumanicus," a 13th-century linguistic and cultural record that includes a list of Hungarian nobles, among which the name Fulop is mentioned.

In the 15th century, a Hungarian soldier named Fulop Hunyadi gained fame for his military exploits during the Ottoman wars. He was a member of the renowned Hunyadi family and fought alongside János Hunyadi, the renowned military leader and regent of Hungary.

Another prominent figure bearing the Fulop surname was Fulop Deák (1803-1876), a Hungarian statesman and the principal leader of the liberal movement in Hungary during the 19th century. He played a crucial role in negotiating the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, which established the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary.

Other notable individuals with the Fulop surname include Fulop Lendvay (1785-1858), a Hungarian actor and playwright who was considered one of the founders of the Hungarian National Theater, and Fulop Ö. Veszprémi (1902-1971), a Hungarian-American mathematician and professor at the University of Notre Dame.

The surname Fulop has also been found in various spelling variations throughout history, such as Fülöp, Filep, and Filippi, reflecting the influence of different linguistic and cultural backgrounds in the regions where it was present.

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FAQ

Fulop surname: questions and answers

How common is the Fulop surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 159 in 2016. That gives Fulop a modern rank of #22,798.

What does the Fulop surname mean?

A surname derived from the Hungarian form of the given name Philip.

What does the Fulop map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Fulop bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.