Fewster

Fewster Meaning & Origin

About Fewster
The surname Fewster is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "foster," meaning "to nourish" or "to rear." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who was responsible for fostering or caring for a child. Over time, the surname Fewster became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's historical association with fostering or nurturing children.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fewster: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fewster 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 Fewster is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F Y UW1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/fewster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fewster in Braille

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

The name Fewster in braille

How to sign the name Fewster using Sign Language

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

The name Fewster in sign language

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