Explore the Family Name Fure
The meaning of Fure
Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in western Norway named from fure ‘fir, pine’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Bjorn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fure in the United States?
The surname Fure experienced a decrease in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it had a rank of 62,961 with a count of 297 individuals carrying this surname, representing a proportion of 0.11 per 100k population. By 2010, the rank dropped to 69,579 with only 282 individuals recorded as having the Fure surname, a proportion of 0.1 per 100k population. This represents a decrease of 10.51% in rank and 5.05% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #69,579 | -10.51% |
| Count | 297 | 282 | -5.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fure
Focusing on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fure, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.3% in 2000 to 93.97% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black marginally increased from 1.68% to 1.77%. Interestingly, in 2010, a small percentage (2.84%) identified as Hispanic - a group not previously represented in 2000. There were no reported individuals with the Fure surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 93.97% | -2.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.84% | 0% |
| Black | 1.68% | 1.77% | 5.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |