Fossier

Fossier Meaning & Origin

About Fossier
The surname Fossier is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "fossé," meaning "ditch" or "moat." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a ditch or moat. Over time, the surname Fossier has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fossier: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 S IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/fossier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', 'FSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fossier in Braille

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

The name Fossier in braille

How to sign the name Fossier using Sign Language

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

The name Fossier in sign language

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