Fuficia gens
The gens Fuficia was a plebeian family at ancient Rome. It never achieved great prominence, and is best known for a single individual, Gaius Fuficius Fango or Phango, the Roman governor of Numidia in 40 BC, whom Caesar had previously appointed to the senate. Other Fuficii are known from various inscriptions, indicating that many of them were soldiers, but a Quintus Fuficius Cornutus was consul in AD 147. Origin. Little is known about this gens, although it may have been Umbrian, as some early appearances of the name are found in Umbria. The nomen is frequently confused with  that of the better-known Fufia gens. Praenomina. The most common praenomina of the Fuficii appear to have been "Marcus" and "Quintus"; but there are also examples of "Publius, Gaius, Aulus, Titus", and "Sextus". Branches and cognomina. There is little evidence indicating whether the Fuficii were ever divided into distinct branches. In addition to "Fango" or "Phango", a number of surnames are found in inscriptions, including "Certus, Cornutus, Eros, Felix, Fuscus, Januarius, Lybicus, Marcellus, Priscus, Quietus, Rufinus, Tertullinus", and "Zethus".