Explore the Family Name Furney
The meaning of Furney
English (of Norman origin): variant of Furneaux. It may sometimes have been confused with Furness; the two names have variants in common (see Furnace).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Furney in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Furney has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Furney ranked 27,475th in popularity and this rank fell to 31,724th by 2010, indicating a decrease of approximately 15.46%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the Furney surname dropped by nearly 11.86% over the decade, moving from 826 in 2000 to 728 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a reduction of 19.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,475 | #31,724 | -15.46% |
| Count | 826 | 728 | -11.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.25 | -19.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Furney
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the large majority of individuals with the Furney surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of about 2.12% over this period. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races more than doubled, increasing by 126.61%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease of 18.93%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native experienced an increase of 13.61%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.31% | 92.31% | -2.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 2.47% | 126.61% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.69% | 1.92% | 13.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 1.37% | -18.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |