2000
#70,679
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 258
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Fugit
A Latin surname meaning "he flees" or "he runs away".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 304 Americans carry the last name Fugit. That puts it at #77,921 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,127,481 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fugit surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
304
1 in 1,127,481
Census rank
#77,921
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
265
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 265 bearers of the surname Fugit in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 77921st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fugit, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fugit
The surname FUGIT is believed to have originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin word "fugere," which means "to flee" or "to run away." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had fled or escaped from a particular place or situation.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name FUGIT can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Florence, where a certain Giovanni Fugit was listed as a merchant. This indicates that the name was already in use by that time in the region of Tuscany.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Antonio Fugit was a respected scholar and writer in the city of Venice. He authored several works on philosophy and theology, and his writings were widely circulated throughout Italy and beyond.
During the Renaissance period, the FUGIT name was also associated with a family of artists from the town of Siena. The most famous among them was Girolamo Fugit, a painter who lived from 1518 to 1592. His works can still be found in various churches and galleries in Italy.
In the 17th century, a man named Pietro Fugit gained recognition as a military leader and strategist. He served in the armies of the Papal States and was instrumental in several important battles against the Ottoman Empire.
Another notable figure with the FUGIT surname was Maria Fugit, a 19th-century philanthropist and social reformer from Naples. She dedicated her life and fortune to establishing schools and hospitals for the underprivileged in her city.
Over the centuries, variations of the name FUGIT have been recorded, including Fugiti, Fugitti, and Fugito. These spellings may have originated from different regions or dialects within Italy or could have been influenced by the migration of families bearing the name to other parts of Europe or the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fugit
Among Census respondents with the surname Fugit, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Fugit bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fugit surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.8% · 230
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 17
- Two or more races4.2% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fugit
Fugit appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#75,069
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 257
-1 bearers (-0.4%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 4,390 places
2020
#77,921
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 265
+8 bearers (+3.1%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 2,852 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #70,679 | 258 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #75,069 | 257 | 0.09 | -1 bearers (-0.4%) | Down 4,390 places |
| 2020 | #77,921 | 265 | 0.09 | +8 bearers (+3.1%) | Down 2,852 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fugit surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,069 | #77,921 | -3.8% |
| Count | 257 | 265 | 3.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.09 | -1.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fugit bearers went from 257 to 265 (+3.1% change). The surname moved down 2,852 positions in the national ranking, going from #75,069 to #77,921.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Fugit
FAQ
Fugit surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fugit?
Name Census estimates that about 304 living Americans carry the surname Fugit. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,127,481 residents.
How common is Fugit?
Fugit ranks #77,921 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 265 people with the surname Fugit. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (304), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fugit.
Has Fugit become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fugit went from 257 recorded bearers to 265. That is an increase of 8 (+3.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #75,069 to #77,921.
What does the Census say about the background of Fugit?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fugit, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fugit in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.8% (230 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fugit appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.8%), Hispanic (6.4%), Two or More Races (4.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fugit (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fugit mean?
A Latin surname meaning "he flees" or "he runs away". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fugit (0.09 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Fugit?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Fugit, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.