Fuqua
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | United States |
Fuqua is an American surname, possibly an Americanization of the French surname Fouquet.[1]
Fuqua may refer to:
People
[edit]Arts and entertainment
[edit]- Antoine Fuqua (born 1966), American film director
- Charlie Fuqua (1910–1971), American singer, member of The Ink Spots
- Chris (Critter) Fuqua, American musician, former member of Old Crow Medicine Show
- Gwen Gordy Fuqua (1927–1999), American businesswoman, songwriter and composer; onetime wife of Harvey Fuqua
- Harvey Fuqua (1929–2010), American singer and music industry executive
- Joseph Fuqua (born 1962), American actor, director, instructor, and playwright
- Matt Fuqua, American musician, member of The Afters
- Robert Fuqua, pen name of American pulp painter and illustrator Joseph Wirt Tillotson (1905–1959)
Government
[edit]- Don Fuqua (born 1933), American politician from Florida
- Henry L. Fuqua (1865–1926), American government official and politician; 38th Governor of Louisiana
- William Fuqua (born 1930), Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court
Military
[edit]- Samuel G. Fuqua (1899–1987), US Navy seaman and Medal of Honor recipient
- Stephen O. Fuqua (1874–1943), career officer in the United States Army
Sports
[edit]- Ade Fuqua (born 1970), American football player and public official
- Charles Fuqua "Charlie" Manuel Jr. (born 1944), American baseball player and manager
- Ivan Fuqua (1909–1994), American track athlete and coach
- John "Frenchy" Fuqua (born 1946), American football fullback
- Ray Fuqua (1912–1983), American football end for the Brooklyn Dodgers
- Rich Fuqua (born 1950), American college basketball player
Other
[edit]- J. B. Fuqua (1918–2006), American businessman and philanthropist
Places
[edit]All in the United States
- Fuqua, Texas, a ghost town in Liberty County
- Fuqua Farm, a historic property in Chesterfield County, Virginia
- Fuqua Lake, a reservoir located in Stephens County, Oklahoma
- Jeff Fuqua Boulevard, location of the Orlando International Airport in Florida[2]
Schools
[edit]- Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, named after J. B. Fuqua[3]
- Fuqua School in Farmville, Virginia, named after J. B. Fuqua
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 613. ISBN 9780199771691.
- ↑ Noles, Randy (September 27, 2022). "Flights of Fancy at New Terminal". Winter Park Magazine. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via winterparkmag.com.
- ↑ Fuqua School of Business
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