Explore the Family Name Fuge
The meaning of Fuge
1. English (of Norman origin): variant of Fudge, from a pet form of Fulcher. 2. German (also Füge): nickname for a skillful, adroit person, from Middle High German vüege ‘skillful, fitting’. Compare Fiege.
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How common is the last name Fuge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fuge witnessed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 50,178 in 2000, it slipped to 53,419 by 2010, marking a change of -6.46%. The actual count of individuals carrying the surname also dipped marginally from 392 in 2000 to 387 in 2010, representing a decline of -1.28%. As a result, the proportion of individuals per 100k with the surname Fuge dropped by 13.33% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,178 | #53,419 | -6.46% |
| Count | 392 | 387 | -1.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fuge
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, with a minor decrease from 95.15% in 2000 to 94.57% in 2010. There was a small representation identifying as Black, which increased from 2.04% to 2.33% over the same period. In 2000, there was a 1.79% representation of Asian/Pacific Islander within the Fuge surname; however, by 2010 this figure had decreased to zero. The data showed no representation of Hispanic ethnicity or those identifying as belonging to two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.15% | 94.57% | -0.61% |
| Black | 2.04% | 2.33% | 14.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.79% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |