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

Furth, 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 Furth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Furth in America

Furth is the 51281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Furth surname appeared 406 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 Furth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Furth 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 Furth

The surname FURTH originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "Furt," which means "ford" or "crossing," suggesting that the name may have been given to individuals who lived near a ford or crossing point over a river or stream.

The name is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, where many towns and villages bear the name "Fürth" or similar variations. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Würzburg Codex, a 13th-century manuscript that mentions a person named "Conradus de Furt."

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various historical records, such as the Codex Manesse, a famous medieval manuscript containing poetry and illustrations. The name was also mentioned in the town records of Nuremberg, where a prominent family named Furth resided in the 15th century.

One notable individual with the surname FURTH was Johann Furth (1585-1649), a German theologian and rector of the University of Altdorf. Another was Johann Michael Furth (1699-1757), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach.

In the 18th century, the name gained recognition with the birth of Philipp Furth (1774-1856), a German jurist and politician who served as the mayor of Frankfurt am Main. A century later, the name was associated with the mathematician Philipp Furth (1892-1943), who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

The name FURTH has also been linked to various geographical locations, such as the town of Fürth in Bavaria, which was once an important center for the production of mirrors and glassware. The name may also be derived from other place names like Fürth im Wald or Fürth an der Bergstraße, both of which are located in southern Germany.

Throughout its history, the surname FURTH has been spelled in various ways, including Furt, Furth, Fürth, and Furthe, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. Despite its German origins, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals who migrated from their ancestral homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Furth

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

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

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