Fosheim

Fosheim Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fosheim: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSM
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW0 SH M AY1
🌐 IPA
/fosheim*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fosheim in Braille

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

The name Fosheim in braille

How to sign the name Fosheim using Sign Language

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.

The name Fosheim in sign language

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