Explore the Family Name Fruge
The meaning of Fruge
French (Frugé): variant of Fruger, from the ancient Germanic personal name Frodgari, composed of the elements frod ‘wise, sensible’ + gari (from garwa) ‘ready, eager’ or gari ‘spear’, or a habitational name from a place called Fruger in Charente-Maritime, which is of the same origin. Both surnames, Frugé and Fruger, are very rare in France. Compare Fregia. History: Pierre-François-Augustin Frugé from Chaniers in Charente-Maritime, France, married Catherine Dumoulin in New Roads, LA, in 1754. His descendants also bear altered forms of the surname, such as Fregia. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Andrus, Romain, Antoine, Auguste, Octave, Pascal, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Fruge in the United States?
The surname Fruge experienced a slight drop in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, going from rank 9853 to 9899, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname saw an increase by approximately 8%, growing from 3026 to 3266. Despite the increased count, the proportion of individuals named Fruge per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 0.89% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,853 | #9,899 | -0.47% |
| Count | 3,026 | 3,266 | 7.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.12 | 1.11 | -0.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fruge
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity of those bearing the Fruge surname changed to some degree between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 30.77%, while Hispanic identification nearly doubled, showing an impressive growth of 81.48%. In contrast, there were decrease among those who identified as White (-0.73%), Black (-5.42%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (-26.00%). The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also saw a marginal decrease of 4.83%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.46% | 84.84% | -0.73% |
| Black | 10.71% | 10.13% | -5.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 2.94% | 81.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.38% | -4.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.37% | -26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.26% | 0.34% | 30.77% |