Fuess

Fuess Meaning & Origin

About Fuess
The surname Fuess is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "fuoz," meaning "foot." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a distinctive or peculiar foot, or it could have been given to someone who worked with or made shoes. The surname Fuess is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fuess: 322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F W EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/fuess*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fuess in Braille

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

The name Fuess in braille

How to sign the name Fuess using Sign Language

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

The name Fuess in sign language

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