About Fosheim
The surname Fosheim is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "foss" meaning "waterfall" and "heimr" meaning "home" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fosheim can be interpreted as "dweller by the waterfall" or "one who comes from a place near a waterfall." This surname likely originated as a locational name for individuals who lived near or were associated with a waterfall in Norway.
The surname Fosheim is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fosheim 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 Fosheim is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fosheim in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fosheim using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.