Foxworthy

Foxworthy Meaning & Origin

About Foxworthy
The surname Foxworthy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "fox" and "worth," meaning "fox enclosure" or "fox farm." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked in a place associated with foxes, such as a fox farm or hunting ground. The name Foxworthy may also have been given to individuals who displayed characteristics associated with foxes, such as cunning or slyness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foxworthy: 1,029
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,352
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKSR0
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 K S W ER2 DH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑksˌwərði/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKSR0', 'FKSRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foxworthy in Braille

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

The name Foxworthy in braille

How to sign the name Foxworthy using Sign Language

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

The name Foxworthy in sign language

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