Foos

Foos Meaning & Origin

About Foos
The surname Foos is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vuoze," meaning "foot." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a shoemaker or cobbler. The name Foos signifies the profession of the individual or their ancestors and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foos: 2,209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13703
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/fuz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foos in Braille

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

The name Foos in braille

How to sign the name Foos using Sign Language

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

The name Foos in sign language

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