Fosco

Fosco Meaning & Origin

About Fosco
The surname Fosco is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "foscus," meaning "dark" or "obscure." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or hair color. The name Fosco may also have been given to individuals who lived in or near a dark or shady area. Over time, the surname Fosco has spread beyond Italy and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fosco: 500
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 S K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑskoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fosco in Braille

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

The name Fosco in braille

How to sign the name Fosco using Sign Language

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

The name Fosco in sign language

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