About Fothergill
The surname Fothergill is of English origin and is derived from a place name in North Yorkshire, England. The name is composed of the Old Norse elements "fótr" meaning "foot" and "gísl" meaning "hostage" or "pledge." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fothergill can be interpreted as "foot hostage" or "pledge of peace."
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The surname Fothergill is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fothergill 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 Fothergill in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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