Fausnaugh

Fausnaugh Meaning & Origin

About Fausnaugh
The surname Fausnaugh is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "faus," meaning "fox," and "naugh," which is a variant of "nagel," meaning "nail." Therefore, the name Fausnaugh can be interpreted as "fox nail" or "fox claw." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a fox, such as cunning or slyness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fausnaugh: 455
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46725
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fausnaugh 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
FSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F025020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 S N AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔsnɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fausnaugh in Braille

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

The name Fausnaugh in braille

How to sign the name Fausnaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Fausnaugh in sign language

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