Fosmark

Fosmark Meaning & Origin

About Fosmark
The surname Fosmark is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "foss" meaning "waterfall" and "mark" meaning "land" or "border." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fosmark can be interpreted as "land near the waterfall" or "bordering the waterfall." It likely originated as a locational surname for individuals who lived near or owned land adjacent to a waterfall in Scandinavia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fosmark: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSMRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F025062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 S M AA2 R K
🌐 IPA
/fosmark*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSMRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fosmark in Braille

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

The name Fosmark in braille

How to sign the name Fosmark using Sign Language

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

The name Fosmark in sign language

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