Furneaux is a Norman-French locational surname.
Notable people with this name include: Charles Furneaux (1835–1913), drawing instructor in the Boston area Constance Furneaux (1916–2003?), British middle-distance runner Furneaux Cook (1839–1903), English opera singer and actor Henry Furneaux (1829–1900), British classical scholar, specialising in Tacitus Karen Furneaux (born 1976), Canadian sprint kayaker who has been competing since 1988 Ky Furneaux (born 1973), Australian outdoor guide, TV host, female survival expert and stunt person Peter Furneaux (1935–2014), English football club chairman and investor Philip Furneaux (1726–1783), English independent minister Robert Furneaux Jordan (1905–1978), English architect, architectural critic and novelist Robin Furneaux or Frederick Smith (1936–1985), 3rd Earl of Birkenhead Thomas Furneaux Lennon or Thomas Lennon (filmmaker), documentary filmmaker Tobias Furneaux (1735–1781), English navigator and Royal Navy officer, accompanied James Cook on his second voyage of exploration William Mordaunt Furneaux or William Furneaux, Dean of Winchester in the early decades of the 20th century William Samuel Furneaux (1855– 1940), British science teacher and nature writer Yvonne Furneaux (1926–2024), French film actress
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