Explore the Family Name Fruits
The meaning of Fruits
Variant of Fruit, a surname of German origin, or an altered form of German Früchte, which, however, derives not from Middle High German vrucht ‘fruit’, but from Middle High German vruchte ‘fear’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fruits in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Fruits' has seen a slight dip in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,382 and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 42,640. Despite this, the actual count of people with the surname 'Fruits' increased by 2.42% from 496 people in 2000 to 508 people in 2010. However, when you consider the proportion of people named 'Fruits' per 100,000, there was a decrease of 5.56% from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,382 | #42,640 | -3.04% |
| Count | 496 | 508 | 2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fruits
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Fruits' has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The name is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, which accounted for 90.73% in 2000 but decreased slightly to 88.98% in 2010. There's also been an increase in Black ethnicity representation from 5.04% to 6.10%. Hispanic representation saw a significant decrease of 32.82%, falling from 3.23% to 2.17%. For the first time in 2010, those of two or more races were represented at 2.17%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.73% | 88.98% | -1.93% |
| Black | 5.04% | 6.1% | 21.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.23% | 2.17% | -32.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |