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

Fuga, 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 Fuga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fuga in America

Fuga is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fuga surname appeared 225 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 Fuga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fuga 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 Fuga

The surname Fuga has its origins in Italy, dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "fuga," which translates to "flight" or "escape." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who had fled or escaped from a particular place or situation.

In the early records of Italian genealogy, Fuga can be found in various regions, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. One of the earliest documented instances of the name appears in a 13th-century manuscript from the city of Siena, where a certain "Giovanni Fuga" is mentioned as a merchant and landowner.

During the Renaissance, the Fuga family gained prominence in the city of Florence. A notable figure from this era was Bartolomeo Fuga, a renowned architect born in 1685, who was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Palazzo Pitti and the Basilica of Santa Croce.

In the 16th century, the Fuga name also appeared in the records of the Republic of Venice. A certain "Marco Fuga," born in 1542, was a prominent merchant and trader who traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean region, establishing trade routes and business connections.

Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Fuga, an Italian architect and sculptor born in 1699. He was best known for his work on the Trevi Fountain in Rome, one of the city's most iconic landmarks.

The Fuga name can also be traced back to the island of Sicily, where a branch of the family settled in the town of Messina. Records from the 18th century mention a "Vincenzo Fuga," a local landowner and vintner who was renowned for his exceptional wine production.

Throughout history, the Fuga surname has been associated with various place names and locations. For example, the town of Fugazza in the Piedmont region of northern Italy is believed to have derived its name from the Fuga family, who may have once resided or held property in the area.

While the Fuga surname is not among the most common in Italy today, it has left a lasting legacy in the fields of architecture, art, and commerce throughout the country's rich cultural history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fuga

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

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

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