Furch

Furch Meaning & Origin

About Furch
The surname Furch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vurche," meaning "furrow" or "plow." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a plowman or a farmer. The name Furch signifies a connection to agricultural activities and reflects the importance of farming in German history and culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furch: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/furch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRX', 'FRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furch in Braille

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

The name Furch in braille

How to sign the name Furch using Sign Language

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

The name Furch in sign language

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