Foht

Foht Meaning & Origin

About Foht
The surname Foht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "voht," meaning "bailiff" or "steward." It was an occupational surname given to individuals who held positions of authority or responsibility, often overseeing the management of estates or the administration of justice. The name Foht signifies a person who was entrusted with important duties and had a position of power within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foht: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 T
🌐 IPA
/foht*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foht in Braille

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

The name Foht in braille

How to sign the name Foht using Sign Language

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

The name Foht in sign language

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