Furniss

Furniss Meaning & Origin

About Furniss
The surname Furniss is of English origin and is derived from the medieval occupational name "furner" or "furnace," which referred to someone who worked with or operated a furnace. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in metalworking, such as blacksmiths or ironworkers. Over time, the name evolved to Furniss and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Furniss can trace their ancestry back to those who had a connection to furnace-related occupations in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furniss: 925
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,391
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Furniss based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER0 N IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/fərˈnɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furniss in Braille

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

The name Furniss in braille

How to sign the name Furniss using Sign Language

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

The name Furniss in sign language

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