About Fouhy
The surname Fouhy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fathaigh, meaning "descendant of Fathach." The name Fathach itself translates to "giant" or "giant-like." It is believed that the surname Fouhy was originally used to denote a person who possessed physical strength or was of a large stature.
The surname Fouhy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fouhy 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 Fouhy is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fouhy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fouhy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.