Furl

Furl Meaning & Origin

About Furl
The surname Furl is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "furlan," meaning "to furl" or "to roll up." It is believed to have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with textiles, specifically in the process of rolling or folding fabric. Over time, the surname Furl may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to roll or curl up, or as a descriptive name for someone with curly hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furl: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Furl 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 Furl is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 L
🌐 IPA
/furl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furl in Braille

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

The name Furl in braille

How to sign the name Furl using Sign Language

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

The name Furl in sign language

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