Furbush

Furbush Meaning & Origin

About Furbush
The surname Furbush is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "furbis," meaning "furze bush" or "gorse bush." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with furze bushes. The name may also have been given to someone with a prickly or thorny personality. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Furbish or Furbush.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furbush: 573
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Furbush 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
FRPX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F061020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 B UH2 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈfərˌbʊʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRPX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furbush in Braille

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

The name Furbush in braille

How to sign the name Furbush using Sign Language

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

The name Furbush in sign language

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