Furneaux is a Norman-French locational surname.
Notable people with this name include:
Charles Furneaux (1835–1913), drawing instructor in the Boston areaFurneaux Cook (1839–1903), English opera singer and actorHenry Furneaux (1829–1900), British classical scholar, specialising in TacitusKaren Furneaux (born 1976), Canadian sprint kayaker who has been competing since 1988Ky Furneaux (born 1973), Australian outdoor guide, TV host, female survival expert and stunt personPeter Furneaux (1935-2014), English football club chairman and investorPhilip Furneaux (1726–1783), English independent ministerRobert Furneaux Jordan (1905–1978), English architect, architectural critic and novelistRobin Furneaux or Frederick Smith (1936–1985), 3rd Earl of BirkenheadThomas Furneaux Lennon or Thomas Lennon (filmmaker), documentary filmmakerTobias Furneaux (1735–1781), English navigator and Royal Navy officer, accompanied James Cook on his second voyage of explorationWilliam Mordaunt Furneaux or William Furneaux, Dean of Winchester in the early decades of the 20th centuryYvonne Furneaux (born 1928), French film actress