About Fosgate
The surname Fosgate is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "foss" meaning "ditch" or "trench" and "geat" meaning "gate." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fosgate can be interpreted as "the gate by the ditch" or "the entrance near the trench." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was responsible for a gate located by a ditch or trench.
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The surname Fosgate is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fosgate 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 Fosgate is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fosgate in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fosgate using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.