Fossum

Fossum Meaning & Origin

About Fossum
The surname Fossum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "fótr," meaning "foot," and "sum," meaning "dwelling." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in a place with a name containing "fótr" or "sum." The name Fossum is relatively common in Norway and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fossum: 1,852
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,743
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fossum 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
FSM
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑsəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fossum in Braille

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

The name Fossum in braille

How to sign the name Fossum using Sign Language

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

The name Fossum in sign language

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