Explore the Family Name Fugett
The meaning of Fugett
English (Hampshire): from the Anglo-Norman French and Middle English personal name Fuket, Foket, a diminutive of Old French Fouke (see Foulk).
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How common is the last name Fugett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fugett experienced a slight change between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname slid from 23,411 in 2000 to 24,305 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 3.82%. However, the actual count of people with the Fugett surname increased slightly by 1.88% over the decade, from 1,013 individuals in 2000 to 1,032 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Fugett per 100,000 U.S. residents decreased by 7.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,411 | #24,305 | -3.82% |
| Count | 1,013 | 1,032 | 1.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.35 | -7.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fugett
The ethnicity associated with the surname Fugett also saw changes from 2000 to 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in the 2010 statistics for privacy reasons. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals with the Fugett surname identifying as White dropped by 4.24% over the decade. In contrast, the representation of multiple races among the Fugett population increased by 57.43%, while Hispanic representation more than doubled, jumping by 122.02%. The Black community also saw an increase in representation, rising by 17.31% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.9% | 81.3% | -4.24% |
| Black | 11.15% | 13.08% | 17.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 2.42% | 122.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 2.33% | 57.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |