Explore the Family Name Furmage
The meaning of Furmage
English (Dorset): nickname from Old French fourmage ‘cheese’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Furmage in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Furmage has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Furmage ranked as the 114,852nd most common surname with a count of 141 individuals bearing that name, which represented a proportion of 0.05 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the surname had risen in rank to 110,286th and the count of people with this last name had increased by 13.48% to 160. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #114,852 | #110,286 | 3.98% |
| Count | 141 | 160 | 13.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Furmage
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Furmage also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years, although there was a slight decrease from 91.49% in 2000 to 88.13% in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year. Interestingly, the census data reported a small percentage (3.55%) of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero in 2010. Additionally, there were no individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this category appeared in 2010 with 6.88% of individuals with the surname Furmage identifying as multi-racial.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.49% | 88.13% | -3.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 6.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.55% | 0% | 0% |