Explore the Family Name Furia
The meaning of Furia
Italian: nickname for an irascible man, from furia ‘fury’, ‘rage’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Aldo, Domenic, Enrico, Geno, Luigi, Quinto, Rocco, Sal, Silvio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Furia in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Furia" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Furia ranked as the 38,524th most popular surname in the U.S. By 2010, it had dropped to 40,856th place, marking a decline of 6.05%. The actual count of individuals with the surname also fell slightly from 540 in 2000 to 534 in 2010, a drop of 1.11%. The proportion of people bearing the surname Furia per 100,000 residents also decreased by 10% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,524 | #40,856 | -6.05% |
| Count | 540 | 534 | -1.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Furia
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a small shift among those with the Furia surname. The percentage identifying as White increased marginally from 94.44% in 2000 to 94.94% in 2010. At the same time, the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw a decrease of 13.13% and 13.85%, respectively. Individuals identifying as having two or more races also declined from 1.11% in 2000 to 0.94% in 2010, a decrease of 15.32%. No change was observed for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native as they maintained a 0% representation in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.44% | 94.94% | 0.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.59% | 2.25% | -13.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.12% | -13.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 0.94% | -15.32% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |