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

Fuget, 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 Fuget surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fuget in America

Fuget is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fuget surname appeared 141 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 Fuget.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fuget 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 Fuget

The surname "FUGET" is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the late 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "fuget," which means "to join or unite." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a joiner or carpenter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of the town of Gouda, where a Jan Fuget was listed as a resident in 1587. Another early reference is in the records of the city of Amsterdam, where a Pieter Fuget was registered as a master carpenter in 1612.

In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Europe, including England and Germany. One notable bearer of the name was Hans Fuget, a German clockmaker who was born in Nuremberg in 1632 and is credited with inventing the first portable watch.

During the 18th century, the name became more widespread across Europe, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. These include Johann Fuget (1702-1778), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics, and Marie Fuget (1755-1842), a French novelist and playwright whose works were popular in her time.

In the 19th century, the name Fuget can be found in various parts of the world, including North America and Australia. One notable figure was William Fuget (1818-1896), an American businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the shipping industry and donated much of his wealth to educational and charitable causes.

Another important bearer of the name was Sir John Fuget (1845-1921), a British explorer and naturalist who led several expeditions to Africa and wrote extensively about the flora and fauna of the continent.

As the centuries passed, the Fuget surname continued to be represented in various fields, including the arts, sciences, and politics. However, it is important to note that the name is relatively uncommon compared to other surnames, and its distribution is concentrated in certain regions and countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fuget

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

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

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