Furphey Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Furphey Surname Definition:

This name, which was referred to in More Irish Families, (p. 250), occurs as O'Furfuye of Tullaghoge Co. Tyrone in 1602, as O'Fuorphy in the Armagh hearth money rolls (1664) and as Forfee in those of Co. Antrim (1669). Perhaps an earlier form was that borne by Patrick O'Fewrthy, who in 1428 incurred excommunication at Armagh for unrepentant injury to the property of the Abbey of Knock, Co.

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Furphey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:3,482,19689,582
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Furphey Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This name, which was referred to in More Irish Families, (p. 250), occurs as O'Furfuye of Tullaghoge Co. Tyrone in 1602, as O'Fuorphy in the Armagh hearth money rolls (1664) and as Forfee in those of Co. Antrim (1669). Perhaps an earlier form was that borne by Patrick O'Fewrthy, who in 1428 incurred excommunication at Armagh for unrepentant injury to the property of the Abbey of Knock, Co. Louth.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Foirbhithe Cos. Tyrone and Armagh. MIF 250; SIF 73

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Furphey Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Furphey Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Furphey occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Furphey? popularity and diffusion

The last name Furphey is the 7,593,402nd most widespread last name internationally, held by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The surname Furphey is predominantly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Furphey are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

Furphey is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 6 people, or 1 in 60,409,822. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: New Jersey, where 67 percent reside and Connecticut, where 33 percent reside.

Furphey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Furphey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Furphey last name decreased 25 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Furphey Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Furphey earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.37% less than the national average, earning $37,812 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Furphy921,327/
Forphey860/
Furfey77107/
Forphy770/
Forpey770/
Furpahs7121/
Fourpez711/
Firpe6739/
Vurpe676/
Furfe672/
Forpe671/
Furfy670/
Forpy670/

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