Floth

Floth Meaning & Origin

About Floth
The surname Floth is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vlot" or "vloz," meaning "raft" or "float." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with rafts or was involved in the transportation of goods by water. The surname Floth signifies a connection to the river or water-related activities, reflecting the individual's ancestral occupation or geographical location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Floth: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL0
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F4030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AA1 TH
🌐 IPA
/floth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL0', 'FLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Floth in Braille

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

The name Floth in braille

How to sign the name Floth using Sign Language

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

The name Floth in sign language

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