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

Fuss, 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 Fuss surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fuss in America

Fuss is the 17432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fuss surname appeared 1,618 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 Fuss.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fuss 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 Fuss

The surname "FUSS" is of German origin, derived from the old German word "fuss" which means "foot". It is believed to have originated in the 13th century as a nickname for someone with a distinctive gait or foot-related occupation.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the 14th century in the town of Fussen, located in the Bavarian region of Germany. It is mentioned in the records of the Fussen Abbey, which was established in the 8th century.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various German manuscripts and documents, often associated with cobblers, shoemakers, or those who worked with leather goods. One notable example is Hans Fuss, a renowned cobbler from Nuremberg, who lived from 1420 to 1492.

During the 16th century, the name spread to other parts of Europe as Germans migrated to neighboring regions. In Switzerland, there is a record of a Johann Fuss, a farmer from the canton of Bern, who was born in 1534.

As the name gained popularity, it also evolved into different spellings and variations. In France, it was sometimes written as "Fusse" or "Fussé", while in England, it appeared as "Fuss" or "Fussell".

One of the most famous bearers of the name was the German mathematician and astronomer Johann Fuss, who lived from 1720 to 1788. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and served as a professor at the University of St. Petersburg.

Another notable figure was the German author and poet Karl Fuss, who was born in 1798 and died in 1872. He is best known for his satirical writings and his involvement in the German literary movement known as "Young Germany".

In the 19th century, the name gained prominence in the United States as German immigrants settled in various parts of the country. One such individual was John Fuss, a German-American farmer and businessman from Pennsylvania, who lived from 1820 to 1898.

Another significant bearer of the name was Charles Fuss, an American architect born in 1856. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Chicago, including the Chicago Board of Trade Building and the Marquette Building.

Overall, the surname "FUSS" has a rich history that spans centuries and various regions of Europe and North America. Its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, where it was initially used as a descriptive nickname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fuss

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

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

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