Explore the Family Name Fuss
The meaning of Fuss
German: from Middle High German fuoz ‘foot’, hence most probably a nickname for someone with some peculiarity or deformity of the foot. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Erwin, Gunter, Kurt, Reinhard, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Fuss in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fuss has experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fuss ranked 15,125 in popularity, with approximately 1,789 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 17,432 with a count of 1,618, marking a drop of about 9.56%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Fuss per 100k also decreased by 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,125 | #17,432 | -15.25% |
| Count | 1,789 | 1,618 | -9.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.55 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fuss
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Fuss between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.48% in 2000 to 94.99% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 0.56% in 2000 to 2.41% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 0.61% to 0.37%, while those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.12% to 1.67%. Data for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.48% | 94.99% | -1.54% |
| Hispanic | 0.56% | 2.41% | 330.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.67% | 49.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.37% | -39.34% |
| Black | 0.39% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |