Fuqua is an American surname, possibly an Americanization of the French surname Fouquet. 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 The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, named after J.B. Fuqua The Fuqua School in Farmville, Virginia, named after J.B. Fuqua Places Lake Fuqua and Fuqua Park in Duncan, Oklahoma, named after Fort Worth politician Herbert Breedlove Fuqua References Americanized surnames