About Furey
The surname Furey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fiodhabhra, meaning "descendant of Fiodhabhra." The name Fiodhabhra itself is believed to be derived from the word "fiodh" meaning "wood" and "abhra" meaning "eyebrow," suggesting that the original bearers of the name may have been associated with a prominent eyebrow or lived near a wooded area. The surname Furey is relatively common in Ireland, particularly in the province of Connacht.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Furey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Furey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Furey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.