Where does “Furman” come from?

Furman is an English surname derived from Latin Firminus, itself from Latin Firmus meaning strong or firm.

Ancestry of “Furman”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Firmin	—
2	Latin	Firminus	—
3	Latin	Firmus	—
4	Proto-Italic	fermos	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	dʰer-mo-s	holding
6	Proto-Indo-European	dʰer-	to support; to hold

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