Furkin

Furkin Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furkin: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/furkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furkin in Braille

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

The name Furkin in braille

How to sign the name Furkin using Sign Language

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.

The name Furkin in sign language

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