Find out how popular the last name Furgal is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Furgal.

Furgal, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Furgal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Furgal in America

Furgal is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Furgal surname appeared 270 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Furgal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Furgal to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Furgal

The surname Furgal originates from the Czech Republic and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Czech word "furgon," meaning a type of wagon or carriage. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a driver or carriage maker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Furgal surname can be found in the village of Moravská Třebová, located in the Pardubice Region of what is now the Czech Republic. Historical records from the late 1500s mention a family with the name Furgal residing in this area.

In the 17th century, there are records of a Furgal family living in the town of Prostějov, located in the Olomouc Region of Moravia. The surname appears in various church records and local documents from this time period, indicating its presence in the region.

An interesting historical figure bearing the Furgal name was Jan Furgal, a Czech composer and organist who lived from 1723 to 1792. He was known for his contributions to the development of church music during the Baroque period.

Another notable individual was Antonín Furgal, a Czech politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichsrat (Imperial Council) in the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the late 19th century. He was born in 1845 and played a role in advocating for Czech interests within the empire.

In the early 20th century, a Furgal family from the Czech lands immigrated to the United States, settling in the state of Wisconsin. One member of this family, Josef Furgal, born in 1885, became a prominent figure in the local Czech community and was involved in preserving Czech cultural traditions.

Another individual of note was Karel Furgal, a Czech writer and journalist who lived from 1876 to 1953. He was known for his works focused on the lives of ordinary people and was a respected figure in the Czech literary scene.

While the Furgal surname is most commonly associated with its Czech origins, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of Europe and North America, likely due to migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Furgal

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Furgal.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Furgal was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Furgal has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Furgal was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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