Foutz

Foutz Meaning & Origin

About Foutz
The surname Foutz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Foltz, which is a variant of the name Volz. The name Volz itself is a shortened form of the given name Volmar, meaning "people's fame" or "famous among the people." Therefore, the surname Foutz can be interpreted to mean "son of Foltz" or "descendant of Volz," indicating a familial connection to someone with the given name Foltz or Volz.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foutz: 2,073
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AW1 T S
🌐 IPA
/faʊts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foutz in Braille

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

The name Foutz in braille

How to sign the name Foutz using Sign Language

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

The name Foutz in sign language

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