Fourroux

Fourroux Meaning & Origin

About Fourroux
The surname Fourroux is of French origin and is derived from the word "fourreau," meaning "sheath" or "scabbard" in English. It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who made or sold scabbards for swords. Over time, the surname Fourroux has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fourroux: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fourroux 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
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/fourroux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fourroux in Braille

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

The name Fourroux in braille

How to sign the name Fourroux using Sign Language

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

The name Fourroux in sign language

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