Explore the Family Name Fruchey
The meaning of Fruchey
Americanized form of Swiss German Frutschi or Frutschy, a pet form of Fruth, a nickname for a wise person, from Old High German vruot ‘sensible, wise’ + -schi, a Swiss German endearing suffix.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fruchey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fruchey has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 41,995 in popularity with a count of 487 people having this last name. However, by 2010, the rank had decreased to 44,872 with only 478 individuals bearing the Fruchey surname. This represents a rank change of -6.85% and a count change of -1.85%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, showing an -11.11% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,995 | #44,872 | -6.85% |
| Count | 487 | 478 | -1.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fruchey
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Fruchey, as determined by the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the vast majority of individuals with this name identify as White. In 2000, 98.15% identified as such, but by 2010, that number had slightly decreased to 95.61%, a change of -2.59%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, going from just 1.03% in 2000 to 2.72% in 2010, a change of 164.08%. No individuals with the surname Fruchey were recorded as identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.15% | 95.61% | -2.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 2.72% | 164.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |