2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Furqueron
A French surname derived from the Old French word "furquereur" meaning tax collector.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Furqueron. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Furqueron 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Furqueron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Furqueron, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Furqueron
The surname Furqueron has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "furqueroune," which means "fork." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a person who lived near a fork in a river or road, or perhaps someone who made or dealt with forks.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Furqueron can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a 12th-century manuscript that contains records of the Saint-Père Abbey in Chartres, France. This document mentions a certain "Robertus Furqueron" from the village of Auneau, located in the Eure-et-Loir region of northern France.
In the 13th century, the name appears in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Victor de Marseille, a collection of medieval charters and documents related to the Saint-Victor Abbey in Marseille. This record mentions a "Guillelmus Furqueron" who was a witness to a land transaction in the year 1256.
During the Renaissance period, there are references to a notable figure named Jean Furqueron, who was born in 1492 in the town of Digne, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. Jean Furqueron was a renowned scholar and humanist, known for his translations of ancient Greek texts into Latin.
In the 17th century, the name Furqueron was associated with a family of woodworkers and carpenters from the village of Aubigné-sur-Layon in the Loire Valley region of western France. One of the most prominent members of this family was Pierre Furqueron, born in 1625, who was renowned for his intricate wood carvings and furniture designs.
Another notable individual with the surname Furqueron was Marie-Thérèse Furqueron, born in 1734 in the city of Lyon. She was a celebrated actress and playwright during the French Enlightenment, known for her satirical works that often challenged societal norms and conventions of the time.
While the surname Furqueron is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of France's rich historical and cultural heritage, with its origins rooted in the medieval era and its presence spanning various regions and professions throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Furqueron
Among Census respondents with the surname Furqueron, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Furqueron 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 Furqueron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.6% · 96
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Furqueron
Furqueron 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,633 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 7,633 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 1,887 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 Furqueron 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 | #150,452 | #152,339 | -1.3% |
| Count | 109 | 106 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Furqueron bearers went from 109 to 106 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 1,887 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #152,339.
FAQ
Furqueron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Furqueron?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Furqueron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Furqueron?
Furqueron ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 106 people with the surname Furqueron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Furqueron.
Has Furqueron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Furqueron went from 109 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Furqueron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Furqueron, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Furqueron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Furqueron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.6%), Two or More Races (3.8%), Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Furqueron (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 Furqueron mean?
A French surname derived from the Old French word "furquereur" meaning tax collector. 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 Furqueron (0.04 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 Furqueron?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Furqueron is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.