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

Fuerte, 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 Fuerte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fuerte in America

Fuerte is the 12744th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fuerte surname appeared 2,422 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Fuerte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fuerte 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 Fuerte

The surname FUERTE originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "fuerte," which means "strong" or "fortified." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was known for their physical strength or perhaps lived near a fortified structure or castle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FUERTE surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document from the 14th century. This record lists several individuals with the surname FUERTE residing in various towns and villages across northern Spain.

In the 15th century, the FUERTE surname appeared in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, which included parts of present-day Spain and the Mediterranean coast. One notable individual from this time was Juana FUERTE, a landowner and benefactor who donated funds for the construction of a chapel in the town of Zaragoza in 1467.

During the 16th century, several members of the FUERTE family served in the Spanish military and participated in the conquest of the Americas. One such individual was Pedro FUERTE, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

In the 17th century, the FUERTE name appeared in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia and Castile. One prominent figure was Diego FUERTE, a poet and playwright born in Seville in 1632, who wrote several works that were performed in the royal court of King Philip IV.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the FUERTE surname spread to other parts of the world, including the Americas and the Philippines. In the 18th century, Juan FUERTE, a soldier from Galicia, served in the Spanish colonial government in Cuba and held the position of mayor in Havana in 1772.

Throughout history, the FUERTE surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including soldiers, landowners, artists, and government officials. While the name has its origins in Spain, it has since become well-established in many Spanish-speaking countries and communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fuerte

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

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

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