Fodera

Fodera Meaning & Origin

About Fodera
The surname Fodera is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "fodero," meaning "sheath" or "scabbard" in Italian. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who made or sold scabbards or sheaths for swords or other weapons. The name Fodera is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Sicily and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fodera: 509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F03060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW0 D EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/foʊˈdɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fodera in Braille

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

The name Fodera in braille

How to sign the name Fodera using Sign Language

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

The name Fodera in sign language

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