Fossen

Fossen Meaning & Origin

About Fossen
The surname Fossen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "foss," meaning "waterfall." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a waterfall. The name Fossen is relatively common in Norway and is often found in areas with a significant number of waterfalls, such as the western parts of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fossen: 683
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,410
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fossen 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
FSN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fossen in Braille

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

The name Fossen in braille

How to sign the name Fossen using Sign Language

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

The name Fossen in sign language

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