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

Fuselier, 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 Fuselier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fuselier in America

Fuselier is the 12072nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fuselier surname appeared 2,583 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 Fuselier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fuselier 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 Fuselier

The surname "FUSELIER" originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "fusel," which means "a spindle for spinning yarn." This suggests that the name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a spinner or maker of spindles.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "FUSELIER" can be found in records from the 14th century in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Jean Fuselier, who was recorded as a resident of Rouen, Normandy, in 1387.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name spread to other parts of France, and variations in spelling emerged, such as "Fuselier," "Fusellier," and "Fuzelier." These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and differences in pronunciation.

One notable historical figure with the surname "FUSELIER" was Antoine Fuselier (1632-1708), a French playwright and librettist who wrote plays and operas in the late 17th century. Another significant individual was Jean-Baptiste Fuselier (1687-1762), a French artist and engraver known for his portraits and religious works.

In the 18th century, the name "FUSELIER" began to appear in historical records outside of France, likely due to migration and immigration. For example, Pierre Fuselier (1737-1810) was a French-born merchant who settled in New Orleans, Louisiana, during the Spanish colonial period.

Another notable bearer of this surname was Louis-Michel Fuselier (1765-1848), a French military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and eventually became a general in the French Army.

While the surname "FUSELIER" has its roots in medieval France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America, where it is still found today, although less common than in its country of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fuselier

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

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

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