About Fos
The surname Fos is of French origin and is derived from the word "fosse," meaning "ditch" or "moat." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a ditch or moat. The name Fos may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to a ditch or moat, such as a digger or a defender of a fortification.
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The surname Fos is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fos 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 Fos is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fos in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fos using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.