Furse

Furse Meaning & Origin

About Furse
The surname Furse is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fyrse," meaning "a furze bush" or "gorse." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near an area where furze bushes were abundant. The name Furse is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southwestern region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furse: 444
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47706
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 S
🌐 IPA
/fərs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furse in Braille

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

The name Furse in braille

How to sign the name Furse using Sign Language

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

The name Furse in sign language

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