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

Fruits, 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 Fruits surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fruits in America

Fruits is the 42640th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fruits surname appeared 508 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 Fruits.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fruits 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 Fruits

The surname "FRUITS" is believed to have originated in England during the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "frut," which means fruit or the product of a plant. The name likely referred to someone who either grew or sold fruits, or perhaps lived near an area known for its fruit orchards.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "FRUITS" dates back to 1199 in the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire, where a person named William Fruits is mentioned. The name is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, where it appears as "Fruyte."

During the 13th century, the name "FRUITS" seems to have been concentrated primarily in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Herefordshire, which were known for their fertile lands and fruit-growing regions.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Poll Tax Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379, where it was recorded as "Frute." This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of England by that time.

One notable bearer of the "FRUITS" surname was John Fruits, a merchant and alderman who lived in the city of Bristol in the early 15th century. He served as the city's mayor in 1422 and was involved in trade with other parts of Europe.

Another individual of note was Sir William Fruits, a member of the English gentry who lived in Gloucestershire during the 16th century. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1565 for his service to the crown.

In the 17th century, the name "FRUITS" appeared in various parish records across England, including those of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Herefordshire, suggesting that the name remained concentrated in those areas.

One prominent figure from this time was Reverend Thomas Fruits, who served as the rector of St. Peter's Church in Hereford from 1642 to 1668. He was a noted scholar and author of several religious works.

Another individual of interest was Captain John Fruits, a naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the latter part of the 17th century. He was involved in several military campaigns and battles against the Dutch and French navies.

By the 18th century, the "FRUITS" surname had spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland, as well as to the American colonies, where it was sometimes anglicized to variations like "Frutts" or "Frutes."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fruits

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

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

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