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

Fuhrer, 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 Fuhrer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fuhrer in America

Fuhrer is the 20664th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fuhrer surname appeared 1,281 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 Fuhrer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fuhrer 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 Fuhrer

The surname Fuhrer originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "vuorer," meaning "leader" or "guide." The name was likely given to individuals who held positions of authority or leadership roles within their communities.

During the medieval period, the surname Fuhrer appeared in various historical records and documents across German-speaking regions. One of the earliest known references can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Mellicensis, a manuscript from the 12th century, where the name "Vuorer" is mentioned.

In the 13th century, the name Fuhrer was associated with several notable figures, such as Heinrich Fuhrer, a prominent burgher in the city of Nuremberg, who lived from around 1220 to 1290. Another individual, Konrad Fuhrer, was a respected merchant and guild member in the city of Lübeck during the same time period.

As the centuries passed, the surname Fuhrer continued to be documented in various regions of Germany. In the 16th century, a family by the name of Fuhrer was recorded in the town of Kirchheim unter Teck, located in the present-day state of Baden-Württemberg.

One of the most famous individuals bearing the surname Fuhrer was Georg Fuhrer, a German theologian and Protestant reformer who lived from 1520 to 1589. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Reformation movement.

Another notable figure was Johann Fuhrer, a German painter and engraver born in 1639 in Nuremberg. He was renowned for his religious and allegorical works, which were highly sought after during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, the surname Fuhrer appeared in various regions of Germany, including the town of Winterberg in Hesse, where a family by that name was recorded in the local church records.

While the surname Fuhrer was relatively common in certain parts of Germany throughout history, it is important to note that it should not be associated solely with the infamous 20th-century dictator Adolf Hitler, who appropriated the title "Führer" as a self-proclaimed leader of the German people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fuhrer

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

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

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