About Fosnow
The surname Fosnow is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "fos," meaning "marsh" or "bog," and "schnau," meaning "snout" or "nose." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fosnow can be interpreted as "one who lives near or has a connection to a marshy area" or "someone with a prominent or distinctive nose."
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The surname Fosnow is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fosnow 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 Fosnow is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fosnow in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fosnow using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.