Foulger

Foulger Meaning & Origin

About Foulger
The surname Foulger is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "foul," meaning "foul" or "dirty," and the occupational suffix "-er," denoting a person who performs a specific task. Therefore, the surname Foulger likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or handled foul or dirty materials, such as a cleaner or a person who dealt with waste.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foulger: 435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AW1 L JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/foulger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKR', 'FLJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foulger in Braille

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

The name Foulger in braille

How to sign the name Foulger using Sign Language

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

The name Foulger in sign language

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