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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The surname Fossum is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Fossum in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.