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

Fougère, 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 Fougère surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fougère in America

Fougère is the 41728th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fougère surname appeared 521 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 Fougère.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fougère 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 Fougère

The surname Fougere has its origins in France, tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "fougiere," which means "fern." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with someone who lived near an area abundant in ferns or perhaps worked with ferns in some capacity.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Fougere can be found in various medieval documents, such as the Cartulaire de Louviers, a collection of charters from the 12th century. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the northern regions of France, including Normandy and Picardy.

One notable historical reference to the Fougere name is in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a register of citizens from the city of Rouen dating back to the 14th century. The name is listed among the prominent families of the time, indicating its established presence in the area.

During the 16th century, the Fougere surname gained prominence with the birth of Jean Fougere (1515-1588), a renowned French lawyer and legal scholar. His works on civil law and judicial procedures were highly influential in shaping the French legal system of the time.

Another notable figure bearing the Fougere name was Pierre Fougere (1678-1742), a French botanist and naturalist. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life and published several works on the subject, including a comprehensive catalogue of the plants found in the region of Brittany.

In the 18th century, the Fougere family established itself in the wine-making industry of the Bordeaux region. André Fougere (1724-1798) was a prominent vintner whose estate produced some of the finest wines of the era, earning him a reputation as a master of his craft.

The Fougere name also gained recognition in the literary world with the birth of Marie-Thérèse Fougere (1801-1875), a celebrated French novelist and playwright. Her works often explored themes of love, social class, and the struggles of women in 19th-century French society.

As the centuries passed, the Fougere surname continued to be carried by individuals of note, such as Jacques Fougere (1892-1962), a renowned French architect whose designs left a lasting impact on the urban landscape of Paris and other major cities in France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fougère

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

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

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