Furman Boy

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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: FUR-man //ˈfɜːr.mən//

Origin: English; German

Meaning: English: 'a man of the fur'; German: 'foreman'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Furman has its roots in the Old French term "fournier," which means "baker." This term itself is derived from the Latin "furnarius," meaning "oven keeper" or "baker," which comes from "furnus," the Latin word for "oven." The transition from Latin to Old French occurred during the medieval period, as the Norman influence permeated the English language following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Furman entered the English lexicon as a surname before being adopted as a given name, reflecting the occupational nature of many early surnames that denoted a person's trade or profession.

Historically, the name Furman can be traced back to various regions in England, where it was used to denote individuals associated with baking. The name gained some prominence in the 19th century, particularly in the United States, where many surnames were repurposed as first names.

While specific historical figures named Furman may not be widely documented, the name is often associated with the broader cultural significance of baking and sustenance in medieval and early modern societies, where the role of the baker was vital to community life. Culturally, the name Furman carries connotations of nourishment and hospitality, reflecting the importance of bread and baked goods in various traditions.

In some contexts, it may also evoke a sense of warmth and comfort associated with home-cooked meals. The name's occupational roots resonate with a long-standing tradition of names derived from trades, which have been a significant aspect of naming conventions throughout history.

While diminutive forms or variations of Furman are not prominently noted, the name's historical and cultural significance remains rooted in its etymological origins.

Famous people named Furman

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Furman Bisher was a sportswriter best known for his work with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, covering the Masters Tournament and the Atlanta Braves.

Furman University is a private university known for its liberal arts education and beautiful campus in South Carolina.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Furman was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Furman has ranked as high as #1567 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and District of Columbia.

In the past 5 years the name Furman has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Furman is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Furman was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Furman.

Year Total Births Boy
1999 7 7
1997 10 10
1995 8 8
1992 6 6
1991 7 7
1990 7 7
1988 8 8
1987 8 8
1986 13 13
1984 6 6
1983 9 9
1982 7 7
1981 9 9
1980 9 9
1979 10 10
1978 13 13
1976 18 18
1975 10 10
1974 9 9
1973 12 12
1972 10 10
1971 16 16
1970 21 21
1969 19 19
1968 18 18
1967 20 20
1966 18 18
1965 22 22
1964 23 23
1963 17 17
1962 23 23
1961 37 37
1960 26 26
1959 38 38
1958 36 36
1957 22 22
1956 26 26
1955 33 33
1954 39 39
1953 33 33
1952 33 33
1951 46 46
1950 40 40
1949 40 40
1948 31 31
1947 41 41
1946 55 55
1945 27 27
1944 46 46
1943 45 45
1942 43 43
1941 38 38
1940 40 40
1939 40 40
1938 39 39
1937 39 39
1936 53 53
1935 36 36
1934 41 41
1933 57 57
1932 50 50
1931 39 39
1930 63 63
1929 39 39
1928 52 52
1927 45 45
1926 39 39
1925 49 49
1924 60 60
1923 50 50
1922 65 65
1921 66 66
1920 47 47
1919 54 54
1918 73 73
1917 37 37
1916 51 51
1915 39 39
1914 41 41
1913 20 20
1912 27 27
1911 16 16
1910 13 13
1909 15 15
1908 10 10
1907 8 8
1906 8 8
1905 10 10
1904 9 9
1903 7 7
1902 12 12
1900 22 22
1899 9 9
1898 6 6
1897 7 7
1896 10 10
1895 6 6
1894 6 6
1892 7 7
1890 7 7
1888 10 10
1887 8 8
1884 8 8
1883 7 7
1882 11 11
1881 7 7

Top States for Furman (1997)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
SC 7
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