Explore the Family Name Fuhs
The meaning of Fuhs
1. German: nickname from Old High German funs ‘quick, active’. 2. German (Rhineland): variant of Fuchs. 3. German (Rhineland): variant of Fuss.
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How common is the last name Fuhs in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fuhs has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 26,191 in 2000, it dropped to 27,021 in 2010, a decline of 3.17%. However, in terms of actual count, the number of people with the Fuhs surname slightly increased from 878 in 2000 to 897 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.16%. The proportion of this surname per 100k population also decreased by 9.09%, going from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,191 | #27,021 | -3.17% |
| Count | 878 | 897 | 2.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fuhs
The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Fuhs surname identify as White, though there was a small decrease from 97.38% in 2000 to 95.54% in 2010. Those who identified as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.82% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more ethnic identities marginally decreased from 0.57% in 2000 to 0.56% in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not available or suppressed for privacy in both years. However, there was a record of 0.56% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 95.54% | -1.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.56% | 40.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0.57% | 0.56% | -1.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |