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

Fusca, 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 Fusca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fusca in America

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

The Fusca 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 Fusca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fusca 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 Fusca

The surname "FUSCA" is believed to have originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "fusca," which means "brown" or "dark-colored." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with darker skin or hair coloring.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Florentine Codice Diplomatico, a collection of historical documents dating back to the 13th century. In this record, a certain Guido Fusca is mentioned as a resident of Florence in the year 1275.

The name also appears in various other Italian records from the 14th and 15th centuries, with variants such as "Fusco" and "Fuschi" being used interchangeably. These variations likely reflect regional dialectal differences in pronunciation and spelling.

One notable bearer of the surname was Giovanni Battista Fusca (1552-1619), an Italian painter and architect who was active in Naples during the late Renaissance period. He is best known for his contributions to the design and decoration of several churches and palaces in the city.

Another historical figure with the surname was Domenico Fusca (1670-1744), an Italian mathematician and astronomer from Naples. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a member of the prestigious Accademia delle Scienze.

In the 19th century, Raffaele Fusca (1831-1899) was an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing the district of Lecce in southern Italy.

The surname also has roots in other parts of Europe, such as Spain and Portugal, where it may have been introduced through Italian migration or trade connections. For example, Pedro Fusca (1680-1747) was a Spanish naval officer and explorer who played a role in the colonization of the Philippines.

While the name "FUSCA" is relatively uncommon today, it continues to hold historical significance as a reflection of Italy's rich cultural heritage and the diverse origins of surnames throughout Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fusca

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

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

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