Foschi

Foschi Meaning & Origin

About Foschi
The surname Foschi is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "fosco," meaning "dark" or "gloomy" in Italian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a dark or somber complexion or personality. The name Foschi may have been given to individuals who had a melancholic or mysterious demeanor, or it could have been used to describe someone who lived in a place with dark or shadowy characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foschi: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/foschi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foschi in Braille

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

The name Foschi in braille

How to sign the name Foschi using Sign Language

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

The name Foschi in sign language

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