Furrer

Furrer Meaning & Origin

About Furrer
The surname Furrer is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vürre," meaning "leader" or "guide." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership, such as a village headman or a military officer. The name Furrer signifies a person who was respected and trusted to lead or guide others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furrer: 1,052
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,978
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/fərər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furrer in Braille

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

The name Furrer in braille

How to sign the name Furrer using Sign Language

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

The name Furrer in sign language

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