Fuerst

Fuerst Meaning & Origin

About Fuerst
The surname Fuerst is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vürst," meaning "prince" or "ruler." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or had a noble status. The name Fuerst signifies a person of high social standing or someone who worked in the service of a prince or ruler.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fuerst is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fuerst: 2,058
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fuerst based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Fuerst is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRST
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0623
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F W EH1 R S T
🌐 IPA
/fwɛrst/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fuerst in Braille

Here's how to represent Fuerst in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Fuerst in braille

How to sign the name Fuerst using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Fuerst using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fuerst in sign language

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