Explore the Family Name Fuks
The meaning of Fuks
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German: variant of Fuchs. 2. Polish, Czech, and Slovenian: from German Fuchs ‘fox’, often applied as a translation into German of corresponding Slavic nicknames or surnames. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Faina, Joachim, Anchel, Avram, Fridrikh, Froim, Gersh, Izy, Meyer, Mikhel, Perlya. Russian Boris, Mikhail, Oleg, Arkady, Igor, Yuriy, Aleksandr, Aleksandra, Gennadiy, Kuzma, Leonid, Lyudmila. Polish Andrzej, Bogumil, Henryk, Jozef.
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How common is the last name Fuks in the United States?
The surname Fuks' popularity saw a decline in the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census compared to its ranking in 2000. In the 2000 census, the surname was ranked 65,862nd in the country, but by 2010, it had fallen to 71,265th — a decrease of 8.2%. The count of individuals with this last name also fell slightly from 281 in 2000 to 274 in 2010, marking a 2.49% drop. The proportion of individuals named Fuks per 100,000 people also experienced a decrease of 10%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #71,265 | -8.2% |
| Count | 281 | 274 | -2.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fuks
In terms of ethnicity, based on the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data, most people with the surname Fuks identified as White. This category saw an increase of 4.13% from 2000 to 2010, rising from 92.53% to 96.35%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 38.48%, dropping from 3.56% in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also saw a change, dropping from 3.56% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No Fuks identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year's census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.53% | 96.35% | 4.13% |
| Hispanic | 3.56% | 2.19% | -38.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.56% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |