Fuqua

Fuqua is an American surname, possibly an Americanization of the French surname Fouquet.[1]

For the vegetable, see foo qua and bitter melon.

Notable people
  • Henry L. Fuqua (1865–1926), Governor of Louisiana
  • Samuel G. Fuqua (1899–1987), US Navy seaman and Medal of Honor recipient
  • Ivan Fuqua (1909–1994), American track athlete and coach
  • Charlie Fuqua (1910–1971), American singer, member of The Ink Spots
  • J. B. Fuqua (1918–2006), American businessman and philanthropist
  • Harvey Fuqua (1929–2010), American singer and music industry executive
  • William Fuqua (born 1930), Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court
  • Don Fuqua (born 1933), American politician from Florida
  • Charles Fuqua (Charlie) Manuel (Charlie Manuel) (born 1944), American baseball player and manager
  • John Fuqua (1946), American football player
  • Rich Fuqua (born 1950), American college basketball player
  • Joseph Fuqua (born 1962), American actor, director, instructor, and playwright
  • Antoine Fuqua (born 1966), American film director
  • Ade Fuqua (born 1970), American football player and public official
  • Chris (Critter) Fuqua, American musician, former member of Old Crow Medicine Show
  • Matt Fuqua, American musician, member of The Afters

Other uses

Places
  • Lake Fuqua and Fuqua Park in Duncan, Oklahoma, named after Fort Worth politician Herbert Breedlove Fuqua

References
  1. Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 613. ISBN 9780199771691.
  2. Fuqua School of Business
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