Surname · also Middle English
Furse
“gorse”
Furse is a surname from Middle English, ultimately from Old English. It is used in English and Middle English.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Furse goes back to Old English fyrs, meaning “gorse.”
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Where it comes from
Furse comes from Middle English, and ultimately from Old English.
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How it developed
From Middle English Furse, from Old English fyrs (“gorse”).
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Furse’s family of names
In Middle English usage, Furse as a surname has a related form in FERSE. In Middle English usage, Furse as a surname has a related form in FERSE. In English usage, Furse as a surname has a related form in FURZE.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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