Foyt

Foyt Meaning & Origin

About Foyt
The surname Foyt is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Voigt," meaning "bailiff" or "village headman." It was a title given to an official who had jurisdiction over a particular area or village. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Foyt, Vogt, and Voigt. Today, individuals with the surname Foyt can trace their ancestry back to these Germanic origins and the role of their ancestors as village leaders or officials.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foyt: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Foyt 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
FT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OY1 T
🌐 IPA
/fɔɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foyt in Braille

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

The name Foyt in braille

How to sign the name Foyt using Sign Language

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

The name Foyt in sign language

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