Fosnaught

Fosnaught Meaning & Origin

About Fosnaught
The surname Fosnaught is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Fos," meaning "marsh" or "bog," and "naught," meaning "nothing" or "worthless." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fosnaught can be interpreted as "worthless marsh" or "unproductive bog." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or worked in a marshy or boggy area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fosnaught: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fosnaught 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
FSNKT
🗽 NYSIIS
FAG
🔊 Soundex
F0250203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 S N AW0 T
🌐 IPA
/fosnaught*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSNKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fosnaught in Braille

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

The name Fosnaught in braille

How to sign the name Fosnaught using Sign Language

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

The name Fosnaught in sign language

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