Furnier

Furnier Meaning & Origin

About Furnier
The surname Furnier is of French origin and is derived from the word "fournier," meaning "baker" in English. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as bakers or were associated with the baking trade. The name may have been initially used to identify someone who owned or operated a bakery or had skills in baking. Over time, the surname Furnier has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furnier: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 N IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/furnier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', 'FRNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furnier in Braille

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

The name Furnier in braille

How to sign the name Furnier using Sign Language

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

The name Furnier in sign language

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