Furphy

Furphy Meaning & Origin

About Furphy
The surname Furphy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "fearabaigh," meaning "man of the plow." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a plowman or a farmer. The name Furphy has its roots in County Galway, Ireland, and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furphy: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRF
🗽 NYSIIS
FAFF
🔊 Soundex
F0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/furphy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furphy in Braille

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

The name Furphy in braille

How to sign the name Furphy using Sign Language

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

The name Furphy in sign language

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