Furley

Furley Meaning & Origin

About Furley
The surname Furley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "furlong," which referred to a unit of measurement equal to the length of a furrow in a plowed field. As a surname, Furley likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a furlong, or it could have been an occupational name for a plowman or farmer. The name Furley signifies a connection to the land and agricultural activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furley: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/furley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furley in Braille

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

The name Furley in braille

How to sign the name Furley using Sign Language

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

The name Furley in sign language

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