Explore the Family Name Fussner
The meaning of Fussner
German: from a pet form of a personal name or nickname based on Old High German funs ‘quick, active’.
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How common is the last name Fussner in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fussner experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fussner was ranked as the 42,912th most common name in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 45,569th place, marking a decrease of 6.19%. Correspondingly, the overall count of individuals with the Fussner surname also decreased during this period, with a modest drop of 1.26% from 475 people in 2000 to 469 in 2010. The proportion of people named Fussner per 100,000 residents also saw a reduction of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,912 | #45,569 | -6.19% |
| Count | 475 | 469 | -1.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fussner
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Fussner identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 98% of Fussners were White. There was an insignificant change of -0.03% in this category between these two years. In 2000, 1.05% of Fussners identified as Hispanic, however, this group was not present in the 2010 data. Other ethnicities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, either constituted no portion of the Fussner population or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons. There was no recorded change in these categories from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.11% | 98.08% | -0.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |