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Early Origins of the Futch family

The surname Futch was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Futch family

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Futch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Futterer, Futurer, Futch, Futsch and others.

Early Notables of the Futch family

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Futch Ranking

In the United States, the name Futch is the 9,967th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Futch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Futch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jacob Futch, who arrived in North Carolina in 1710

Contemporary Notables of the name Futch (post 1700) +

  • Eddie Futch (1911-2001), American boxing trainer who trained Joe Frazier, Ken Norton and Larry Holmes
  • Brigadier-General Theodore Leslie Futch (1895-1992), American Commanding General Fort Brag, North Carolina (1945-1946) 2
  • Michael Futch O'Hara (1932-2018), American gold medalist volleyball player at the 1964 Summer Olympics and silver medalist at the 1963 Pan American Games


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, March 5) Theodore Futch. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Futch/Theodore_Leslie/USA.html


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