Fout

Fout Meaning & Origin

About Fout
The surname Fout is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vout," meaning "foot." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive or peculiar foot, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a shoemaker or someone who worked with feet in some way. The surname Fout has variations such as Foutz and Fouts, and it is relatively rare today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fout: 1,867
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,647
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AW1 T
🌐 IPA
/faʊt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fout in Braille

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

The name Fout in braille

How to sign the name Fout using Sign Language

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

The name Fout in sign language

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