Explore the Family Name Frucht
The meaning of Frucht
1. German: nickname from Middle High German vrucht ‘fruit, child, offspring’. Compare Fruit. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name or metonymic occupational name for a fruit grower, from German Frucht ‘fruit’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frucht in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Frucht saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Frucht ranked as the 103,706th most popular surname with a count of 160 instances per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 122,314 and the count was down to 141 instances per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease in popularity of 17.94 percent and a drop in frequency of 11.88 percent over that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,706 | #122,314 | -17.94% |
| Count | 160 | 141 | -11.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frucht
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the surname Frucht is primarily associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, 96.88 percent of those with the surname identified as White, a proportion that slightly decreased to 95.74 percent by 2010. No substantial changes were observed among other ethnicities during this period - Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all remained constant at 0 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 95.74% | -1.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |