Foggin

Foggin Meaning & Origin

About Foggin
The surname Foggin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Fogg, which itself is a diminutive form of the Old Norse name Fogge. The name Foggin is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a foggy or hazy disposition or appearance. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foggin: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Foggin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FJN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 G IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/foggin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FJN', 'FKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foggin in Braille

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

The name Foggin in braille

How to sign the name Foggin using Sign Language

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

The name Foggin in sign language

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