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

Fuhr, 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 Fuhr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fuhr in America

Fuhr is the 17726th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fuhr surname appeared 1,581 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 Fuhr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fuhr 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 Fuhr

The surname Fuhr is of German origin and dates back several centuries. It is derived from the German word "Fuhr", which means "ferry" or "ford". The name likely originated in areas near rivers or waterways where people operated ferries or lived near fords.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fuhr can be found in the Biberacher Hebungsrodel, a medieval German land registry, dating back to 1347. This document mentions a "Cunrat Fuhrer", indicating the name's presence in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Fuhrer, Führer, and Fuhr, in various records and manuscripts across southern Germany. For instance, a "Hans Führer" was listed as a citizen of Nuremberg in 1463.

The name Fuhr is also connected to several place names throughout Germany, such as Fuhrberg in Lower Saxony and Fuhrnau in Bavaria. These places may have served as origins or residences for individuals bearing the surname.

One notable figure with the surname Fuhr was Johann Christian Fuhr (1766-1846), a German theologian and author who wrote several works on Christian ethics and morality.

Another individual of historical significance was Wilhelm Fuhr (1866-1965), a German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of modern city planning in Germany during the early 20th century.

In the realm of art, the name Fuhr is associated with Rudolph Fuhr (1898-1979), a German Expressionist painter and printmaker known for his vivid and emotionally charged works.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Eckart Fuhr (1922-2005), a German lawyer and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the field of criminal law and criminal justice reform.

Finally, the name Fuhr is also connected to Carl Fuhr (1865-1939), a German-American brewer and businessman who founded the Carl Fuhr Brewing Company in St. Louis, Missouri, in the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fuhr

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

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

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