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

Fuh, 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 Fuh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fuh in America

Fuh is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fuh surname appeared 128 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 Fuh.

The history of the last name Fuh

The surname "FUH" has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "fuhr," which means "ford" or "crossing," referring to a location where a river or stream could be forded.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the town records of Augsburg, in southern Germany, where a family by the name of Fuh is mentioned in 1523. This suggests that the name may have originated in this region, and it is likely that the family lived near a ford or river crossing.

The name "FUH" also appears in some historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries, including records from the Palatinate region of Germany. In 1687, a Johann Fuh is listed as a citizen of the city of Heidelberg, while in 1742, a Michael Fuh is recorded as a resident of the town of Neustadt an der Weinstrasse.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname "FUH" began to spread beyond Germany as families emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable individual with this name was Johann Michael Fuh (1770-1842), a German-born painter and engraver who worked in Vienna and is known for his religious and historical paintings.

Another noteworthy bearer of the "FUH" surname was Friedrich Wilhelm Fuh (1798-1876), a German botanist and naturalist who conducted extensive research on the flora and fauna of South America during his travels in the region in the early 19th century.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the "FUH" surname can be found in the 1830 census records for Pennsylvania, where a family by that name is listed as living in the town of Lancaster.

As the name spread across different regions and countries, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as "Fuhs," "Fuehs," and "Fuhr." However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in its connection to fords and river crossings.

Throughout history, the "FUH" surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, including artists, scientists, and tradesmen, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fuh

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

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 Fuh 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.

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

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