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UK surname

Fury

A surname derived from the Old French "feuru", meaning fierce or raging in temperament.

In the 1881 census there were 277 people recorded with the Fury surname, ranking it #10,283 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 582, ranked #8,913, up from #10,283 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Stockport and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cardiff, Roystonhill, Blochairn, and Provanmill and Monmouthshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fury is 582 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 110.1%.

1881 census count

277

Ranked #10,283

Modern count

582

2016, ranked #8,913

Peak year

2015

582 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Fury had 277 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,283 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 582 in 2016, ranked #8,913.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 283 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Fury surname distribution map

The map shows where the Fury surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Fury surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Fury over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 189 #10,896
1861 historical 233 #10,501
1881 historical 277 #10,283
1891 historical 283 #11,573
1901 historical 242 #13,392
1911 historical 251 #12,870
1997 modern 444 #10,172
1998 modern 464 #10,169
1999 modern 484 #9,917
2000 modern 500 #9,632
2001 modern 500 #9,464
2002 modern 500 #9,625
2003 modern 494 #9,572
2004 modern 503 #9,480
2005 modern 520 #9,187
2006 modern 526 #9,124
2007 modern 537 #9,057
2008 modern 544 #9,041
2009 modern 563 #8,999
2010 modern 570 #9,106
2011 modern 563 #9,102
2012 modern 579 #8,830
2013 modern 575 #9,014
2014 modern 580 #9,013
2015 modern 582 #8,931
2016 modern 582 #8,913

Geography

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Where Furys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Stockport, London parishes, Greenock and St John the Evangelist. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cardiff, Roystonhill, Blochairn, and Provanmill, Monmouthshire and Luton. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Stockport Cheshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Greenock Renfrew
5 St John the Evangelist Brecon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cardiff 011 Cardiff
2 Roystonhill, Blochairn, and Provanmill Glasgow City
3 Cardiff 022 Cardiff
4 Monmouthshire 002 Monmouthshire
5 Luton 012 Luton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fury

These lists show first names that appear often with the Fury surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fury

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Fury, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Fury surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Fury household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Fury is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Fury is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Fury falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Fury is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Fury, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Fury

The surname Fury is of English origin, derived from the Old French word "furie," meaning "fury" or "rage." This name likely originated during the Middle Ages in England, perhaps as a descriptive nickname for someone with a fiery temperament or a fierce warrior on the battlefield.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fury surname dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273 as "Rogero le Furi." This early spelling variation suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a place name derived from the Old French word "furie."

Notably, the Fury surname is mentioned in the renowned Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This historical reference underscores the name's long-standing presence in English history.

During the 16th century, the Fury surname gained prominence with the birth of Edward Fury (1537-1585), an English soldier and statesman who served as the Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire. Another notable figure was William Fury (1590-1657), an English clergyman and author known for his religious works.

In the 18th century, John Fury (1720-1792) was a prominent English merchant and landowner, while in the 19th century, Samuel Fury (1828-1901) made his mark as a renowned English architect known for designing several iconic buildings in London.

One of the most famous individuals with the Fury surname is the American professional boxer, Tyson Fury (born 1988), who has held multiple world heavyweight championship titles and is widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of the modern era.

Throughout its history, the Fury surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Furi, Furie, Furye, and Furey, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic changes over time. The name has also been associated with several place names, such as Furyland in Gloucestershire and Furyleigh in Somerset, further highlighting its deep roots in English geography and culture.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Fury families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fury surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 62 Furys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.98x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 62 1.98x
Middlesex 23 0.87x
Yorkshire 21 0.80x
Brecknockshire 20 37.97x
Cheshire 20 3.44x
Durham 18 2.30x
Lanarkshire 16 1.88x
Surrey 12 0.94x
Renfrewshire 11 5.39x
Warwickshire 11 1.66x
Carmarthenshire 9 8.11x
Denbighshire 7 7.04x
Angus 5 2.05x
Herefordshire 4 3.70x
East Lothian 3 8.60x
Lincolnshire 3 0.71x
Roxburghshire 3 6.29x
Stirlingshire 3 3.09x
Sussex 3 0.68x
West Lothian 3 7.56x
Hampshire 2 0.37x
Midlothian 2 0.57x
Staffordshire 2 0.23x
Essex 1 0.19x
Flintshire 1 1.41x
Gloucestershire 1 0.19x
Kent 1 0.11x
Royal Navy 1 3.19x
Shropshire 1 0.44x
Somerset 1 0.24x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Sheffield in Yorkshire leads with 16 Furys recorded in 1881 and an index of 19.26x.

Place Total Index
Sheffield 16 19.26x
Brecknock St John 12 270.27x
Stockport 12 40.11x
Liverpool 11 5.80x
Birmingham 9 4.07x
Kidwelly 9 396.48x
Barony 8 3.71x
Gateshead 8 13.64x
Llanelly 8 126.98x
Fulham London 7 18.33x
St Pancras London 7 3.30x
Bold 6 769.23x
Barrow In Furness 5 11.76x
Lambeth 5 2.18x
Port Glasgow 5 50.66x
St Vigeans 5 37.97x
West Greenock 5 13.65x
Crumpsall 4 54.27x
Glasgow 4 2.64x
Kington 4 149.81x
Oldham 4 3.97x
Over Darwen 4 16.03x
Ruabon 4 29.24x
Salford 4 4.35x
Toxteth Park 4 3.78x
Widnes 4 17.75x
Bolton 3 1000.00x
Bothwell 3 12.99x
Cerrig Y Druidion 3 312.50x
Heaton Norris 3 16.86x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 3 8.84x
Hove 3 15.40x
Kelso 3 63.16x
Richmond 3 16.69x
Rishton 3 81.74x
Rotherham 3 20.39x
Tranmere 3 14.04x
Westminster St James 3 11.08x
Ardwick 2 7.09x
Aston 2 1.09x
Barnard Castle 2 51.68x
Birkenhead 2 4.32x
Carriden 2 111.11x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 2 1.41x
Hunwick Helmington 2 106.38x
Hyde 2 11.66x
Islington London 2 0.78x
Manchester 2 1.42x
Mile End Old Town London 2 3.57x
Stoke Upon Trent 2 2.12x
Bradfield 1 9.94x
Bradford 1 1.58x
Brislington 1 126.58x
Bristol St Augustine 1 11.99x
Buriton 1 96.15x
Cheadle 1 9.01x
Colchester St Botolph 1 22.62x
Falkirk 1 4.40x
Farnborough 1 17.64x
Fulwood 1 29.59x
Gainsborough 1 10.07x
Godalming 1 12.38x
Great Bolton 1 2.42x
Great Grimsby 1 3.74x
Holywell 1 11.25x
Ludlow St Lawrence 1 22.08x
Market Rasen 1 42.55x
Maryhill 1 6.00x
Monken Hadley 1 95.24x
Muiravonside 1 40.49x
Neilston 1 9.76x
Over Hulton 1 112.36x
Penge 1 5.95x
Pittington 1 45.45x
Royal Navy 1 3.73x
Shoreditch London 1 0.88x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 1.89x
West Derby 1 1.09x
Whitburn 1 54.64x
Worsley 1 5.19x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Fury surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 30
Margaret 12
Catherine 11
Ellen 8
Elizabeth 7
Annie 6
Ann 5
Bridget 5
Eliza 4
Winifred 4
Kate 3
Bridgett 2
Caroline 2
Jane 2
Sarah 2
Agnes 1
Anne 1
Betsy 1
Cathrine 1
Charlotte 1
Eleanor 1
Elizth. 1
Fannie 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Gwendoline 1
Hannah 1
Honnor 1
Isabella 1
Louisa 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Rose 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Fury surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 22
James 13
Thomas 11
Michael 6
Patrick 6
William 6
Edward 5
Martin 4
Bernard 3
George 3
Peter 2
Adam 1
Andrew 1
Anthony 1
Arthur 1
Barnett 1
Daniel 1
Edwd. 1
Frederick 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Hugh 1
Joseph 1
Larkin 1
Malichi 1
Noris 1
Samuel 1
Stephen 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Fury surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fury surname in 1881?

In 1881, 277 people were recorded with the Fury surname. That placed it at #10,283 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Fury surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 582 in 2016. That gives Fury a modern rank of #8,913.

What does the Fury surname mean?

A surname derived from the Old French "feuru", meaning fierce or raging in temperament.

What does the Fury map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Fury bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.