Foose

Foose Meaning & Origin

About Foose
The surname Foose is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vus," meaning "fox." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who either worked as a hunter or had fox-like characteristics. The name Foose may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was cunning or sly like a fox.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foose: 1,190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,842
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foose in Braille

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

The name Foose in braille

How to sign the name Foose using Sign Language

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

The name Foose in sign language

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