Furbay

Furbay Meaning & Origin

About Furbay
The surname Furbay is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "furbæge," meaning "furrow" or "ridge." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a furrow or ridge in the land. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Furbey or Furby.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furbay: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 B EY2
🌐 IPA
/furbay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furbay in Braille

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

The name Furbay in braille

How to sign the name Furbay using Sign Language

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

The name Furbay in sign language

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