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Fuller (surname)
Fuller is a surname. It originally referred to someone who treats woolen cloth with the process called fulling (a process also known as ''walking''—or ''waulking'' in Scotland—and ''tucking'', hence the names Walker and Tucker). Notable people with the surname include: Acting *Ben Fuller (producer) (1875–1952), English theatre entrepreneur in Australia *Dolores Fuller (1923–2011), American actress and composer, Ed Wood's companion *Drew Fuller (born 1980), American actor *Frances Fuller (1907–1980), American actress *Kurt Fuller (born 1953), American actor *Mary Fuller, American actress *Penny Fuller, American actress Architecture *Buckminster Fuller (1895–1983), American architect *George A. Fuller (1851–1900), American architect and general contractor, "inventor" of modern skyscrapers * H. E. Fuller (1867–1962), South Australian architect, artist and art critic *Thomas Fuller (architect), Canadian architect Art *George Fuller (painter) (1822–1884), American fig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, as the forename, or at the end; the number of surnames given to an individual also varies. As the surname indicates genetic inheritance, all members of a family unit may have identical surnames or there may be variations; for example, a woman might marry and have a child, but later remarry and have another child by a different father, and as such both children could have different surnames. It is common to see two or more words in a surname, such as in compound surnames. Compound surnames can be composed of separate names, such as in traditional Spanish culture, they can be hyphenated together, or may contain prefixes. Using names has been documented in even the oldest historical records. Examples of surnames are documented in the 11th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
