Furman

Furman Meaning & Origin

About Furman
The surname Furman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vürman" or "vürmänner," meaning "leader" or "foreman." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership, such as a supervisor or manager. Over time, the surname Furman has evolved and can be found in various spellings across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furman: 9,273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,820
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 M AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfərˌmæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furman in Braille

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

The name Furman in braille

How to sign the name Furman using Sign Language

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

The name Furman in sign language

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