Fosket

Fosket Meaning & Origin

About Fosket
The surname Fosket is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "foscett," meaning "fox cub." It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a fox den or who worked as a fox hunter. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with fox-like characteristics or behavior. Overall, the surname Fosket is associated with foxes and their attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fosket: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSKT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 S K AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/fosket*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fosket in Braille

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

The name Fosket in braille

How to sign the name Fosket using Sign Language

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

The name Fosket in sign language

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