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

Furlough, 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 Furlough surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Furlough in America

Furlough is the 31754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Furlough surname appeared 727 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 Furlough.

We can also compare 2010 data for Furlough 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 Furlough

The surname FURLOUGH has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "furlang" or "furlong," which referred to a unit of distance measurement approximately equal to one-eighth of a mile or 220 yards.

This surname was likely associated with individuals who resided near or worked on lands measured in furlongs. It is also possible that the name originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived or worked a considerable distance away from the main settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname FURLOUGH can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where it is listed as "Furlange." This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as "Furlong" and "Furlonge," in records from counties like Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, and Berkshire. These variations in spelling were common during that era due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

Notable individuals bearing the surname FURLOUGH throughout history include:

1. Sir Thomas Furlough (1542-1615), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Worcestershire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
2. William Furlough (1678-1743), a prominent merchant and member of the East India Company, who played a crucial role in establishing trade routes between England and India.
3. Margaret Furlough (1722-1789), a renowned botanist and naturalist from Warwickshire, known for her extensive collection and study of plant specimens.
4. John Furlough (1795-1872), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became an influential advocate for sailors' rights.
5. Elizabeth Furlough (1862-1934), a pioneering educator and suffragette from Yorkshire, who campaigned tirelessly for women's right to vote and access to higher education.

The surname FURLOUGH has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Furlough Hill in Gloucestershire and Furlough Grange in Oxfordshire, further reinforcing its historical ties to the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Furlough

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

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 Furlough 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 Furlough 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 Furlough was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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