Foels

Foels Meaning & Origin

About Foels
The surname Foels is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vols," meaning "people" or "folk." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as "son of Foel." The name Foels likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive term for someone who was considered to be a member of the common people or the general population. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foels: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/foels*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foels in Braille

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

The name Foels in braille

How to sign the name Foels using Sign Language

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

The name Foels in sign language

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