Foughty

Foughty Meaning & Origin

About Foughty
The surname Foughty is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fugol" meaning "bird" and the suffix "-ty" which denotes "state or quality." Therefore, the surname Foughty is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had bird-like qualities or characteristics, such as being agile, quick, or having a bird-like appearance. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a particular affinity for birds or worked with them in some capacity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foughty: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Foughty 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
FKT
🗽 NYSIIS
FAG
🔊 Soundex
F02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AW1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/foughty*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foughty in Braille

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

The name Foughty in braille

How to sign the name Foughty using Sign Language

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

The name Foughty in sign language

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