Fuhr

Fuhr Meaning & Origin

About Fuhr
The surname Fuhr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vür," meaning "leader" or "ruler." It is an occupational surname that was often given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership, such as a feudal lord or a military commander. The name Fuhr signifies a person who was respected and held a position of power within their community or organization.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fuhr: 1,581
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,726
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fuhr 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 Fuhr is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UH1 R
🌐 IPA
/fʊr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fuhr in Braille

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

The name Fuhr in braille

How to sign the name Fuhr using Sign Language

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

The name Fuhr in sign language

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