Floss

Floss Meaning & Origin

About Floss
The surname Floss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vlos" or "vloz," meaning "stream" or "brook." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or by a stream or brook. The name Floss is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Floss: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/flɑs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Floss in Braille

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

The name Floss in braille

How to sign the name Floss using Sign Language

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

The name Floss in sign language

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