Foss

Foss Meaning & Origin

About Foss
The surname Foss is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old Norse word "fors" meaning "waterfall" or "rapid." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a waterfall or a fast-flowing stream. The name Foss is relatively common in areas of England and Scotland where Norse influence was significant, such as Yorkshire and Orkney.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foss: 14,094
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,563
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/fɑs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foss in Braille

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

The name Foss in braille

How to sign the name Foss using Sign Language

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

The name Foss in sign language

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