Faubus

Faubus Meaning & Origin

About Faubus
The surname Faubus is of French origin and is derived from the word "faubourg," meaning suburb or outskirts. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on the outskirts of a town or city. The name Faubus is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faubus: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Ranking information for the surname Faubus is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FPS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 B AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔbəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faubus in Braille

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

The name Faubus in braille

How to sign the name Faubus using Sign Language

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

The name Faubus in sign language

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