Furtney

Furtney Meaning & Origin

About Furtney
The surname Furtney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fyrhtu" meaning "fear" or "terror." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was fearful or easily frightened. Over time, the name Furtney became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Furtney can be found primarily in the United States and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furtney: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Furtney 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
FRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 T N IY0
🌐 IPA
/furtney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furtney in Braille

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

The name Furtney in braille

How to sign the name Furtney using Sign Language

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

The name Furtney in sign language

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