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

Fewox, 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 Fewox surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fewox in America

Fewox is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fewox surname appeared 188 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 Fewox.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fewox 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 Fewox

The surname FEWOX has its origins in the ancient Germanic tribes of Central Europe. It is believed to have emerged during the 6th century AD, derived from the Old High German words "fehu" and "wachs," which together translate to "cattle keeper" or "herder of livestock."

This name was prominent among the early Germanic settlers in the region that is now modern-day Bavaria, southern Germany. Records suggest that the FEWOX family played a significant role in the local agricultural communities, tending to the vital cattle herds that sustained the region's economy.

One of the earliest documented references to the FEWOX surname can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Petri, a 9th-century manuscript from the Benedictine monastery of St. Peter in Salzburg, Austria. This ancient record lists several individuals with the surname FEWOX, indicating their presence in the area during that time.

In the 11th century, the name FEWOX appeared in the Annales Fuldenses, a set of annals chronicling the history of the Frankish Empire. The annals mention a certain Wolfram FEWOX, a notable landowner and cattle breeder who lived in the region around the year 1050.

During the High Middle Ages, the FEWOX family established itself in the Duchy of Bavaria, with members holding positions of prominence in local governance and agriculture. One such notable figure was Konrad FEWOX (1187-1249), who served as a trusted advisor to Duke Ludwig I of Bavaria.

As the centuries progressed, the FEWOX surname spread across various regions of Germany and neighboring territories. In the 15th century, records show a Johannes FEWOX (1421-1498) who was a respected cattle trader and landowner in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in present-day Bavaria.

Another individual of historical significance was Hans FEWOX (1589-1657), a prominent figure in the Thirty Years' War. He served as a captain in the Imperial Army and was known for his skilled horsemanship and expertise in managing cavalry units.

While the FEWOX surname has maintained its presence throughout the centuries, it has also evolved in spelling and pronunciation across different regions. Variations such as FEWIX, FEUWOX, and FEUHOX can be found in historical records, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the areas where the name was borne.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fewox

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

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 Fewox 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 Fewox 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 Fewox was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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