Foegen

Foegen Meaning & Origin

About Foegen
The surname Foegen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "voge," meaning "bird." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a birdcatcher or a falconer. Over time, the surname Foegen may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had bird-like qualities or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foegen: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FJN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/foegen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FJN', 'FKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foegen in Braille

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

The name Foegen in braille

How to sign the name Foegen using Sign Language

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

The name Foegen in sign language

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