About Fosness
The surname Fosness is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "fรณtr," meaning "foot," and the suffix "-nes," meaning "headland" or "promontory." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fosness can be interpreted as "foot of the headland" or "foot of the promontory." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers lived near or on a headland or promontory.
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