Fogg

Fogg Meaning & Origin

About Fogg
The surname Fogg is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fogga," meaning "birdcatcher" or "fowler." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who trapped or caught birds for a living. The name Fogg may also have been a nickname for someone who had a bird-like appearance or behavior. Overall, the surname Fogg is associated with the occupation or characteristics related to bird-catching.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fogg: 5,669
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6052
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.92

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 G
🌐 IPA
/fɑg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fogg in Braille

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

The name Fogg in braille

How to sign the name Fogg using Sign Language

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

The name Fogg in sign language

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