2000
#119,644
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Furie
A surname derived from the French term "furié" meaning angry or enraged.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 169 Americans carry the last name Furie. That puts it at #123,144 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,028,132 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Furie surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
169
1 in 2,028,132
Census rank
#123,144
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
147
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 147 bearers of the surname Furie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 123144th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Furie, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Furie
The surname FURIE is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the northern regions near the borders with Belgium and Germany. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word "furie," which means "fury" or "rage." The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly as a descriptive nickname for someone with a fiery temper or a fierce demeanor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FURIE can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Bertin, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Abbey of Saint-Bertin in Saint-Omer, France, dating back to the 9th century. The name appears in a document from the late 12th century, referring to a man named Renaud FURIE.
In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name FURIE was Gilles FURIE, a merchant and landowner from the town of Lille, in the historical province of Flanders. Records from the time mention his involvement in various commercial transactions and land disputes.
During the 14th century, the FURIE surname spread to neighboring regions, including the Duchy of Brabant (now part of Belgium) and the Rhineland area of Germany. In the Stadt Achener archive, which contains historical records from the city of Aachen, there are references to a family named FURIE residing in the area during this period.
A prominent individual with the FURIE surname was Jean FURIE, a French military commander who served under King Charles VII during the Hundred Years' War in the 15th century. He was mentioned in several chronicles and historical accounts for his bravery and leadership in battles against the English forces.
In the 16th century, the FURIE name appeared in the records of the Duchy of Lorraine, where a family with this surname owned a small estate near the town of Épinal. One of their descendants, Claude FURIE, born in 1543, was a renowned scholar and author of several works on philosophy and theology.
Over the centuries, variations of the spelling emerged, including Furye, Furey, and Fury, particularly in regions where the name spread, such as the Low Countries, Germany, and England. Despite these changes in spelling, the name's origins can be traced back to the original Old French form, FURIE.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Furie
Among Census respondents with the surname Furie, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Furie bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Furie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.5% · 133
- Hispanic or Latino7.5% · 11
- Two or more races2.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Furie
Furie appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#122,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 141
+7 bearers (+5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 2,670 places
2020
#123,144
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 147
+6 bearers (+4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 830 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #119,644 | 134 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #122,314 | 141 | 0.05 | +7 bearers (+5.2%) | Down 2,670 places |
| 2020 | #123,144 | 147 | 0.05 | +6 bearers (+4.3%) | Down 830 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Furie surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #122,314 | #123,144 | -0.7% |
| Count | 141 | 147 | 4.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | -1.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Furie bearers went from 141 to 147 (+4.3% change). The surname moved down 830 positions in the national ranking, going from #122,314 to #123,144.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Furie
FAQ
Furie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Furie?
Name Census estimates that about 169 living Americans carry the surname Furie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,028,132 residents.
How common is Furie?
Furie ranks #123,144 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 147 people with the surname Furie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (169), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Furie.
Has Furie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Furie went from 141 recorded bearers to 147. That is an increase of 6 (+4.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #122,314 to #123,144.
What does the Census say about the background of Furie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Furie, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Furie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.5% (133 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Furie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.5%), Hispanic (7.5%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Furie (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Furie mean?
A surname derived from the French term "furié" meaning angry or enraged. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Furie (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Furie?
Find out how common the surname Furie is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.