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

Futch, 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 Futch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Futch in America

Futch is the 7258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Futch surname appeared 4,591 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Futch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Futch 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 Futch

The surname FUTCH originated in Germany during the medieval period, likely deriving from the Old German word "Futz" or "Futsche," which referred to a large, thick staff or walking stick. It's believed that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to an individual who carried or made such staffs.

The earliest recorded instances of the FUTCH surname date back to the 13th century in various German regions, with variations in spelling such as "Futsche," "Futsch," and "Futz." These early records can be found in local parish registers and court documents from that era.

One of the notable early bearers of the FUTCH name was Hans Futsch, a master woodcarver born in Nuremberg, Germany, around 1480. His intricate carved works adorned several churches and noble residences throughout the region during the Renaissance period.

In the 16th century, the FUTCH surname appeared in the town records of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria, Germany. A certain Johann Futch was documented as a respected townsman and member of the local guild of woodworkers in 1542.

As the FUTCH family dispersed across Europe in the following centuries, some members of the lineage settled in the Netherlands, where the name was adapted to the Dutch spelling "Futchen." One notable bearer was Willem Futchen, a Dutch merchant and ship owner who lived in Amsterdam from 1685 to 1754.

During the 18th century, the FUTCH surname also found its way to England, likely through German immigrants or trade connections. Records show a Thomas Futch, born in 1722 in London, who was a successful broker and financier in the city's bustling financial district.

Another prominent figure with the FUTCH name was Karl Futch, a German military officer who served in the Prussian army during the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1775 in Berlin, he rose to the rank of Major General and was decorated for his bravery in the Battle of Leipzig in 1813.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Futch

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

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

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