Furton

Furton Meaning & Origin

About Furton
The surname Furton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fyrhtu" meaning "fear" or "terror." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was fearful or easily frightened. Over time, the name may have evolved to become Furton. Surnames often originated from personal characteristics or traits, and Furton likely denoted an individual who displayed a timid or anxious nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furton: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/furton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furton in Braille

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

The name Furton in braille

How to sign the name Furton using Sign Language

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

The name Furton in sign language

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