Foulis

Foulis Meaning & Origin

About Foulis
The surname Foulis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "foulis" meaning "pale" or "light-colored." It is believed to have originally been a descriptive name given to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. Over time, the surname Foulis has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foulis: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UW1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/foulis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foulis in Braille

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

The name Foulis in braille

How to sign the name Foulis using Sign Language

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

The name Foulis in sign language

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