Furchner

Furchner Meaning & Origin

About Furchner
The surname Furchner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vurhtære," meaning "fearful" or "timid." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being fearful or easily frightened. Over time, individuals with this surname may have adopted it as a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furchner: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Furchner 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
FRXNR
🗽 NYSIIS
FACA
🔊 Soundex
F0620506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 K N ER0
🌐 IPA
/furchner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRXNR', 'FRKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furchner in Braille

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

The name Furchner in braille

How to sign the name Furchner using Sign Language

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

The name Furchner in sign language

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