Fouche

Fouche Meaning & Origin

About Fouche
The surname Fouche is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "fouche," meaning "fireplace" or "hearth." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a blacksmith or in a related profession involving fire or metalwork. The name may also have been given to individuals who lived near a prominent fireplace or hearth. Over time, the surname Fouche has spread to various parts of the world through migration and has different variations and spellings.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fouche: 1,147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
FA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F AW1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/faสŠสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FX', 'FK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fouche in Braille

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

The name Fouche in braille

How to sign the name Fouche using Sign Language

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

The name Fouche in sign language

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