Sandfoss

Sandfoss Meaning & Origin

About Sandfoss
The surname Sandfoss is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "sand" meaning sand, and "foss" meaning ditch or trench. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sandfoss can be interpreted as "sand ditch" or "sand trench." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with sand ditches or trenches, possibly indicating a geographical or occupational association.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sandfoss: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sandfoss 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
SNTFS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S053102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N D F AO2 S
🌐 IPA
/sandfoss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNTFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sandfoss in Braille

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

The name Sandfoss in braille

How to sign the name Sandfoss using Sign Language

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

The name Sandfoss in sign language

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