Falgoust

Falgoust Meaning & Origin

About Falgoust
The surname Falgoust is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "faucon," meaning "falcon." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a falcon, such as being swift, agile, or having keen eyesight. The suffix "-goust" is a variant of the word "gous," which means "good" or "excellent" in Old French. Therefore, the surname Falgoust can be interpreted to mean "excellent falcon" or "skilled falconer."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Falgoust: 646
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,916
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Falgoust 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FLKST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F042023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 L G UW0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ‘lgust/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FLKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Falgoust in Braille

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

The name Falgoust in braille

How to sign the name Falgoust using Sign Language

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

The name Falgoust in sign language

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