Fosson

Fosson Meaning & Origin

About Fosson
The surname Fosson is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Fosco, which means "dark" or "swarthy" in Italian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Fosco. Over time, the surname Fosson has spread beyond Italy and can be found in various parts of the world, often as a result of immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fosson: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/fosson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fosson in Braille

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

The name Fosson in braille

How to sign the name Fosson using Sign Language

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

The name Fosson in sign language

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