Fogwell

Fogwell Meaning & Origin

About Fogwell
The surname Fogwell is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. The first part, "fog," refers to a dense mist or cloud that hovers close to the ground. The second part, "well," refers to a water source or spring. Therefore, the surname Fogwell likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a well or water source in a foggy or misty area. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to fog or mist.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fogwell: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fogwell 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
FKL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 G W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/fogwell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fogwell in Braille

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

The name Fogwell in braille

How to sign the name Fogwell using Sign Language

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

The name Fogwell in sign language

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