Furbee

Furbee Meaning & Origin

About Furbee
The surname Furbee is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "furbig," meaning "a person who makes or sells fur garments." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals involved in the fur trade or those who worked as furriers. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to its current form, Furbee.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furbee: 776
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,202
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 B IY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈfərˌbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furbee in Braille

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

The name Furbee in braille

How to sign the name Furbee using Sign Language

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

The name Furbee in sign language

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