Fagot

Fagot Meaning & Origin

About Fagot
The surname Fagot is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "fagot," meaning a bundle of sticks. It was likely an occupational surname given to someone who made or sold bundles of firewood. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was thin or had a slender build. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Faggot or Faget.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fagot is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fagot: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fagot based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 G AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/fagot*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fagot in Braille

Here's how to represent Fagot in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Fagot in braille

How to sign the name Fagot using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Fagot using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fagot in sign language

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