Foit

Foit Meaning & Origin

About Foit
The surname Foit is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vouc" or "vouch," meaning "foot." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a distinctive or peculiar foot, or it could have been given to someone who worked with or had some association with feet, such as a shoemaker or a footman. The surname Foit is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Germany and its neighboring regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foit: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OY1 T
🌐 IPA
/foit*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foit in Braille

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

The name Foit in braille

How to sign the name Foit using Sign Language

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

The name Foit in sign language

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