Foix

Foix Meaning & Origin

About Foix
The surname Foix is of French origin and is derived from the name of a town in southwestern France called Foix. The name Foix is believed to have originated from the Latin word "fodere," meaning "to dig," suggesting that the town may have been founded on a site where digging or excavation took place. Over time, individuals from the town of Foix began using the name as a surname, and it eventually spread to other regions. Today, the surname Foix is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and its neighboring countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foix: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/foix*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foix in Braille

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

The name Foix in braille

How to sign the name Foix using Sign Language

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

The name Foix in sign language

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