Foman

Foman Meaning & Origin

About Foman
The surname Foman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fugolman," meaning "bird catcher" or "fowler." It was likely an occupational surname given to someone who caught or hunted birds for a living. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had bird-like qualities or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foman: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/foman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foman in Braille

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

The name Foman in braille

How to sign the name Foman using Sign Language

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

The name Foman in sign language

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