Find out how popular the last name Feuge is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Feuge.

Feuge, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Feuge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feuge in America

Feuge is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feuge surname appeared 124 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Feuge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feuge to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Feuge

The surname FEUGE is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have emerged from the region of Saxony, particularly in the areas surrounding the towns of Leipzig and Dresden. The name is thought to derive from the Old German word "feuge," which translates to "humid" or "damp," potentially indicating that early bearers of this surname lived in marshy or wet areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FEUGE surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Feugen," "Feugen," and "Feughen," reflecting the fluid nature of surnames during that era.

In the 15th century, a notable mention of the FEUGE name can be found in the records of the Hanseatic League, a powerful commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northern Europe. A merchant named Hans FEUGE is documented as having traded goods between the cities of Lübeck and Hamburg.

During the 16th century, the FEUGE surname gained prominence in the town of Erfurt, located in present-day Thuringia, Germany. Records from the time indicate that a family of blacksmiths and metalworkers bore the name, with Johannes FEUGE (1520-1589) being a renowned master craftsman.

In the 17th century, a notable figure was Johann FEUGE (1602-1678), a Lutheran theologian and author who served as a pastor in the city of Jena. His works on theology and biblical commentary were widely read and influential during the Protestant Reformation.

Another prominent bearer of the FEUGE surname was Karl Friedrich FEUGE (1785-1859), a German mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the field of geometry. He served as a professor at the University of Leipzig and authored several influential textbooks on mathematics.

Moving into the 19th century, a notable mention is Friedrich Wilhelm FEUGE (1822-1897), a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in the city of Berlin, including the Reichsbank and the Prussian Ministry of Commerce.

Throughout its history, the FEUGE surname has also been associated with various place names and locations within Germany, such as Feugendorf, Feugenau, and Feugenbach, further solidifying its geographic roots and connections to the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feuge

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Feuge.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Feuge was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Feuge has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Feuge was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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