Furphey Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameFurphey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
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.
Ó Foirbhithe Cos. Tyrone and Armagh. MIF 250; SIF 73
Furphey Demographics
Average Furphey Salary in
United States
$37,812 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Furphey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Furphey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Furphey is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Furphey click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Furphey? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 7,593,402nd most commonly occurring family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. It occurs predominantly 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.
This last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 6 people, or 1 in 60,409,822. In The United States it is mostly found in: New Jersey, where 67 percent live and Connecticut, where 33 percent live.
Furphey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Furphey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Furphey surname decreased 25 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Furphey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Furphey surname is principally 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.
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