Explore the Family Name Fuquay
The meaning of Fuquay
Altered form of French Fouquet.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fuquay in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fuquay saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving down in rank from 27,235 to 27,277. This represents a change of -0.15%. However, interestingly, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 6.11% during the same period, from 835 individuals in 2000 to 886 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped slightly from 0.31 to 0.30, a change of -3.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,235 | #27,277 | -0.15% |
| Count | 835 | 886 | 6.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fuquay
In terms of ethnic identity, trends for the surname Fuquay also shifted between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010 this group represented 0.56% of those with the Fuquay surname. There was also a substantial increase in individuals identifying as two or more races, which jumped from 0.84% to 1.69%, and those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.04% to 3.84%. Conversely, there was a decrease in individuals identifying as White, falling from 86.71% to 81.60%. Additionally, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 9.94% to 12.30%, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.71% | 81.6% | -5.89% |
| Black | 9.94% | 12.3% | 23.74% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 3.84% | 88.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.69% | 101.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |