Explore the Family Name Furrer

The meaning of Furrer

Swiss German: topographic name from the regional term furre ‘cleft in the ground’. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Hans, Urs.

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How common is the last name Furrer in the United States?

The data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides a glimpse into the popularity of the surname Furrer within the United States. In 2000, Furrer was ranked as the 21,742nd most popular surname in the country. However, by 2010 this rank dropped slightly to 23,978th, marking a decrease of 10.28%. This shift corresponds with a drop in the count of people with the surname, from 1,116 in 2000 to 1,052 in 2010, reflecting a reduction of 5.73%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Furrer per 100,000 people also fell by 12.2%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#21,742	#23,978	-10.28%
Count	1,116	1,052	-5.73%
Proportion per 100k	0.41	0.36	-12.2%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Furrer

When examining the ethnicity of individuals bearing the surname Furrer, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with figures holding steady at around 95.15%. Interestingly, the data shows an increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities from 1.52% in 2000 to 2.85% in 2010, indicating a growing diversity within the Furrer family. Conversely, individuals identifying their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 20.83%, while Hispanic identification saw a decrease of 32.49%. No individuals with the surname Furrer identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.16%	95.15%	-0.01%
Two or More Races	1.52%	2.85%	87.5%
Hispanic	1.97%	1.33%	-32.49%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.72%	0.57%	-20.83%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%