Furneaux

Furneaux Meaning & Origin

About Furneaux
The surname Furneaux is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Forni," meaning "old," combined with the word "eald," meaning "old" or "aged." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was elderly or had a mature appearance. Over time, the name evolved into Furneaux and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Furneaux can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and Australia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furneaux: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER0 N OW1
🌐 IPA
/furneaux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furneaux in Braille

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

The name Furneaux in braille

How to sign the name Furneaux using Sign Language

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

The name Furneaux in sign language

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