Furney

Furney Meaning & Origin

About Furney
The surname Furney is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "fournier," meaning "baker." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a baker or was associated with the baking trade. The name may have been bestowed upon individuals who owned or operated a bakery or those who supplied bread to others. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Furney, and it has since become a relatively rare surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furney: 728
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,724
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfərni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furney in Braille

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

The name Furney in braille

How to sign the name Furney using Sign Language

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

The name Furney in sign language

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