Furby

Furby Meaning & Origin

About Furby
The surname Furby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Froðbiǫrn," meaning "wise bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Froðbiǫrn. Over time, the name evolved into Furby, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furby: 481
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfərbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furby in Braille

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

The name Furby in braille

How to sign the name Furby using Sign Language

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

The name Furby in sign language

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