Fotheringham

Fotheringham Meaning & Origin

About Fotheringham
The surname Fotheringham is of Scottish origin and is derived from a place name in Angus, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "fodder" meaning "food for cattle" and "ing" meaning "people of," indicating that the name likely referred to a settlement or farm where cattle were raised. Over time, the name Fotheringham became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now borne by individuals with ancestral ties to the original Scottish settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fotheringham: 693
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,036
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fotheringham 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
F0RNKM
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F030605205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AH1 DH ER0 IH0 NG HH AE0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈfəðərɪŋhæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F0RNKM', 'FTRNKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fotheringham in Braille

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

The name Fotheringham in braille

How to sign the name Fotheringham using Sign Language

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

The name Fotheringham in sign language

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