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Origin of Fu Total Records: 22  Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: German, 'From the hill' or 'From the Castle' Originally 'Vonderburg Surnames: Funderburg, Vonderburg Submitted by: Amanda Funderburg Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: I believe that the surname Fulton has a meaning of a tree near a town. It is mainly of Irish and Scottish origin, with a high concentration of this name coming from Glasgow on Scotland. The Fulton name is associated with much creativity, with many involved in artistic and practical skills, but medicine is also a common profession. Surnames: Fullerton, Fulton Submitted by: anon Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: Name was orginally VOLLBRECHT which was German Johann Wilhelm Vollbrecht changed the name when he was nationalized as a citizen of the colony's in 1762 (PA) pg 88 as William Fulbright. Surnames: Fulbright, Fullbright, Vollbrecht Submitted by: Paul Fullbright Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: Dates to 12th Century when John de la Fursa is recorded on the 'Pipe Rolls' of Devon in 1168. Also in 1296 when John atte Furse and Sible atte Ferse were listed in the 'Subsidy Rolls' of Sussex. (UK)Katharine Furze, daughter of Luke was christened in 1664 in Deryan, Cornwall. Surnames: Fruzer, Fuers, Fursa, Furse, Furss, Fursse, Furz, Furze, Fyres Submitted by: Philip Furze Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: Furlong originated with the distance measurement of furlong now only used in horse races. The Irish Furlongs came over with Strongbow who aided MacMurrough's attempt to conquor all of Ireland. In reward for their services, MacMurrough promised them land in Wexford and Waterford. Surnames: Furlong Submitted by: judy picard Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: Comes from the area of Normandy France, from the town of Fougeres. Upon immigration to Canada it was shortened to Fougere, and therein again to Fugere in Canada and the US. Surnames: De Fougeres, Fougere, Fougeres, Fugere, Fugeres Submitted by: Tiffany Fugere Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: Ursprungsheimat: Kurhessen (Hessen-Kassel), Nieder- sachsen. Surnames: Fuelling, Fulling, Filling Submitted by: G.-Alexander Fuelling Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: Eva Funk b. 1795 Wurttemberg, Germany married John George Easterday/Ostertag Surnames: Funk Submitted by: Bee Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: Have results of 35 years' research; I published 'The Fugate Family Newsletter' for 18 years. I cover all spellings and all family lines. Surnames: Fugate Submitted by: Mary D. Fugate Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: Jacob Fuhr... emigrated from Alberta to Vernon BC (Okanogan Valley) in early 1900's. Had several children... sole surviving daughter, Ida, turned 90 in February 2001. I am seeking any info on this family. Help would be appreciated. Surnames: fuhr Submitted by: Wayne Coogan--Juneau Alaska Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: Daniel, R. Surnames: Furman Submitted by: Eleanor Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: Fuzi families from Hunagry Surnames: FUZI Submitted by: Tina Southwick Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: Primarily interested in the Fullers of; Brightling, Waldron, Ticehurst,Catsfield, Battle and Lewes, all in East Sussex, England. Surnames: Fuller Submitted by: Annette Farquharson Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: We have a website and Fuchsers traced back to almost 1500. See http://www.compserv.net/onthuhlist/fuchser_family_tree.htm Surnames: Fuchser Submitted by: Chris Fuchser Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: Faro, the light. fur, from furios latin strong , bright. Furfaro, strong light,lighthouse,guiding light from the crusades, medival christian military expiditions from the point of light. In Spain punta del faro the point of light as well as parts of sicily use this discription. Surnames: Furfaro Submitted by: Jay Furfaro Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: Albert Columbus Fuqua of Hamilton TX. Surnames: Fuqua Submitted by: Marge Crews Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: The Luhyia Community, a subgroup of the Bantu society, refer to rain as EFULA. Boys born during the rainy season are named WAFULA while the girls are NAFULA Surnames: Wafula Submitted by: Wanyonyi, john Wafula Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: Furnys English origin means one who came from or lived near Furness (far headland) Fur Old English meaning far ness Old English meaning promontory or peninsular Furness is from Fuththernessa meaning headland or the latin word futhpernessa (1150ad) meaning the headland with a rump shaped island. Old English Furora means further Surnames: Furnis, Furnace, Fornace, Furnish, Furness Submitted by: glitz Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: Godden - either from the Earl of Wessex Godwine, father of King Harold or deriviative of anglo saxon words Goda & Den Goat Enclosure meaning someone that breed/kept goats. Surnames: Furminger Submitted by: Adrian Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: Light house Surnames: Funkhouser Submitted by: Sean Williams Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: Italian, mean Fire Surnames: Fuoco Submitted by: Origin of Fu, Meaning of Fu Origin: I went to germany. Near Munich there is a pkace called Obbberammmegau. Eveey 10 years they celebrate the passion of the Christ. Also this town has a lot of woodcarvings, There is a word near a door Furong, I believe it means travel or passage. Is this where my last name whould have derived from? Surnames: Afurong Submitted by: 2/17/2012 3:43 PM Page 1 of 1

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