About Furkin
The surname Furkin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Fulk," which itself is derived from the Old Norse name "Fúlkr." The name Fulk means "people" or "tribe." Over time, the surname Furkin evolved from various spelling variations of Fulk, such as Fulkyn, Fulkyns, and Fulkens. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Fulk. Today, individuals with the surname Furkin can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.
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The surname Furkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Furkin 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 Furkin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Furkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Furkin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.