Explore the Family Name Fuell
The meaning of Fuell
1. English: variant of Fowle. 2. German (Füll; mainly Hesse and Baden-Württemberg): perhaps a shortened form of a surname beginning with Füll-. Compare Full.
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How common is the last name Fuell in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fuell saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,500th most popular, but by 2010 it had moved up to 52,169th, a change of 0.63%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, from 371 to 398, marking a growth rate of 7.28%. However, the proportion of people with the surname Fuell per 100,000 decreased slightly, from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,500 | #52,169 | 0.63% |
| Count | 371 | 398 | 7.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fuell
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Fuell also showed some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage identifying as White increased from 73.32% in 2000 to 79.15% in 2010, while those identifying as Black decreased from 20.75% to 16.08%. The Hispanic ethnicity for this surname also rose during this decade, from 2.43% to 3.77%. However, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native disappeared completely in 2010 after making up 1.62% in 2000. The category "Two or more races" also dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.89% in 2000. There were no records of the surname Fuell being associated with the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.32% | 79.15% | 7.95% |
| Black | 20.75% | 16.08% | -22.51% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 3.77% | 55.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.62% | 0% | -100% |