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

Frutiger, 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 Frutiger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frutiger in America

Frutiger is the 55619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frutiger surname appeared 369 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 Frutiger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frutiger 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 Frutiger

The surname FRUTIGER is of German origin, originating in the German-speaking regions of Switzerland and the surrounding areas. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name FRUTIGER is derived from the German word "Frucht," meaning "fruit," and is likely an occupational name for someone who worked with or sold fruits. It may have been given to a farmer who grew fruits or a merchant who traded in fruits.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FRUTIGER can be found in the Basel City Archives, where a reference to a person named Hans Frutiger is documented in the year 1432. Another early record is from the town of Zug, where a Johannes Frutiger is mentioned in a municipal record from 1489.

In the 16th century, the name FRUTIGER appears in various historical documents, such as the Reformation-era records of the Canton of Bern, where a family by the name of Frutiger is mentioned as residents of the village of Wattenwil.

Notable individuals with the surname FRUTIGER include Adrian Frutiger (1928-2015), a renowned Swiss typeface designer who created several iconic typefaces, including Univers and Frutiger. His typefaces are widely used in signage systems, corporate branding, and various print and digital media.

Another notable figure is Theodor Frutiger (1850-1925), a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Swiss Federal Council, representing the Canton of Solothurn from 1897 to 1917.

Hans Frutiger (1866-1928) was a Swiss architect and painter known for his work in the Art Nouveau style. He designed several notable buildings in Switzerland, including the Bellevue Palace in Bern.

In the field of sports, Urs Frutiger (born 1972) is a Swiss former professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 38 in 1994.

Lastly, Alphonse Frutiger (1906-1997) was a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as the President of the Canton of Fribourg from 1958 to 1968.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frutiger

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

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

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