Foshag

Foshag Meaning & Origin

About Foshag
The surname Foshag is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Fosco, which means "dark" or "swarthy" in Old High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Fosco. Over time, the name Foshag has evolved and become a distinct surname, often found in Germany and among German immigrants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foshag: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FXK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 SH AE0 G
🌐 IPA
/foshag*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FXK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foshag in Braille

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

The name Foshag in braille

How to sign the name Foshag using Sign Language

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

The name Foshag in sign language

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