Fusilier

Fusilier Meaning & Origin

About Fusilier
The surname Fusilier is of French origin and is derived from the word "fusil," meaning "musket" or "firearm." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who was a musketeer or a soldier armed with a musket. The surname Fusilier thus signifies a connection to the military profession and reflects the historical significance of firearms in warfare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fusilier: 578
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fusilier 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
FSL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F Y UW1 S AH0 L AY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/fusilier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSL', 'FSLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fusilier in Braille

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

The name Fusilier in braille

How to sign the name Fusilier using Sign Language

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

The name Fusilier in sign language

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