Furey

Furey Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furey: 2,911
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,935
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F Y UH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/fˈjʊri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furey in Braille

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

The name Furey in braille

How to sign the name Furey using Sign Language

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.

The name Furey in sign language

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