Foskey

Foskey Meaning & Origin

About Foskey
The surname Foskey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fosc," meaning "fox," and the suffix "-ey," meaning "island" or "dwelling place." Therefore, the surname Foskey is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a fox's dwelling or island. It could also have been a nickname for someone with fox-like characteristics or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foskey: 1,925
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,262
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foskey in Braille

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

The name Foskey in braille

How to sign the name Foskey using Sign Language

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

The name Foskey in sign language

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