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

Fusté, 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 Fusté surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fusté in America

Fusté is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fusté surname appeared 159 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 Fusté.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fusté 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 Fusté

The surname FUSTE has its origins in medieval France, dating back to the 11th or 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "fuste," which meant "wood" or "staff." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for a woodworker or a staff-maker.

In the 13th century, the name is recorded in various forms, such as Fuste, Fustier, and Fustaye, in French historical documents and records. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Raoul Fuste, a landowner in Normandy mentioned in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Wandrille in 1245.

The FUSTE surname is also found in English records from the 13th century onwards, likely brought by Norman settlers after the conquest of England in 1066. For instance, a Walter Fuste is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1297.

One notable bearer of the name was Jean Fuste, a French poet and musician who lived in the late 15th century. He was renowned for his lyrical works and compositions for the lute.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various spellings, such as Fust, Fuste, and Fustie, in parish records and tax rolls across England and France. One example is Thomas Fuste, a yeoman farmer from Oxfordshire, England, mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524.

Another noteworthy individual with the FUSTE surname was Nicolas Fuste, a French merchant and explorer who participated in the expeditions to the New World in the early 17th century. He was part of the crew that accompanied Samuel de Champlain on his voyages to North America between 1603 and 1616.

In the 18th century, the FUSTE name is found in various regions of Europe, including France, England, and Germany. One notable bearer was Johann Fuste, a German composer and organist who lived in the mid-18th century and is known for his contributions to church music.

Throughout history, the FUSTE surname has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including artisans, merchants, farmers, and musicians, reflecting the varied origins and occupations associated with this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fusté

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

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

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