Explore the Family Name Fruth
The meaning of Fruth
German: nickname from Middle High German vruot ‘astute, wise’. Compare Fruit.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fruth in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fruth saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 24,368th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had slipped to 27,756th, representing a drop of 13.9%. The number of people bearing this surname also declined over this period, from 963 in 2000 to 866 in 2010, a decrease of 10.07%. Furthermore, the proportion of the population with this name per 100,000 people decreased from 0.36 to 0.29, a decrease of 19.44%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,368 | #27,756 | -13.9% |
| Count | 963 | 866 | -10.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.29 | -19.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fruth
On the ethnic identity front, the Fruth surname is predominantly associated with those identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. As of 2000, 98.55% of individuals bearing this surname identified as White, though this figure slightly decreased to 97.11% by 2010. During the same period, there was a slight increase in the percentage of Fruths reporting two or more races, increasing from 0.62% to 0.81%. Most notably, the Hispanic representation within the Fruth demographic made its debut in 2010, accounting for 1.39% of the people with the Fruth surname. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.55% | 97.11% | -1.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 0.81% | 30.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |