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

Furrer, 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 Furrer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Furrer in America

Furrer is the 23978th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Furrer surname appeared 1,052 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 Furrer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Furrer 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 Furrer

The surname Furrer is of German origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Fuhrer," which referred to a person who transported goods, particularly a wagon driver or teamster. This occupation was highly respected in medieval times as it facilitated the transportation of goods and people across long distances.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Furrer can be found in historical documents from the regions of Bavaria and Swabia in southern Germany. Variants of the name, such as Fuhrer, Furer, and Fürrer, were also common in these areas during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Furrer was Hans Furrer, a merchant from the town of Augsburg in Bavaria, who lived in the late 15th century. His name appears in several local records from that time period, indicating his involvement in trade and commerce.

In the 16th century, the Furrer family gained prominence in the city of Zurich, Switzerland. Notable members include Jakob Furrer (1504-1565), a respected theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Zurich, and Hans Rudolf Furrer (1533-1614), a renowned Swiss painter and engraver.

As the surname spread across Europe, it gained recognition in various fields. Johann Kaspar Furrer (1818-1900) was a Swiss historian and author, best known for his comprehensive work on the history of the Canton of Graubünden. In the 19th century, Karl Furrer (1854-1918) was a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as a member of the National Council, the lower house of the Swiss Federal Assembly.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Furrer was Andres Furrer (1895-1977), a Swiss architect known for his innovative designs and contributions to modernist architecture in Switzerland. His works include the Kunsthaus Zürich (Zurich Art Museum) and the Toni-Areal housing complex in Zurich.

While the surname Furrer has its roots in Germany and Switzerland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, as a result of migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Furrer

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

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

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