Fosque

Fosque Meaning & Origin

About Fosque
The surname Fosque is of French origin and is derived from the word "fosse," meaning "ditch" or "trench." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a ditch or trench. The name Fosque may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to a ditch or trench, such as a digger or a military engineer. Overall, the surname Fosque is associated with a geographical or occupational origin related to ditches or trenches.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fosque: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fosque in Braille

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

The name Fosque in braille

How to sign the name Fosque using Sign Language

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

The name Fosque in sign language

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