Fawcett

Fawcett Meaning & Origin

About Fawcett
The surname Fawcett is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fau(c)et," meaning "a tap or spigot." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a tapster or a maker of faucets. The name Fawcett has variations such as Faucett and Fawcitt, and it is found predominantly in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fawcett: 6,381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,454
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fawcett 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
FST
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 S IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔsɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fawcett in Braille

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

The name Fawcett in braille

How to sign the name Fawcett using Sign Language

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

The name Fawcett in sign language

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