Zerfoss

Zerfoss Meaning & Origin

About Zerfoss
The surname Zerfoss is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "zer," meaning "from" or "out of," and "foss," meaning "ditch" or "trench." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Zerfoss can be interpreted as "from the ditch" or "from the trench." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with ditches or trenches, possibly indicating an occupation related to land drainage or irrigation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zerfoss: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zerfoss 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
SRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z ER1 F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/zerfoss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zerfoss in Braille

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

The name Zerfoss in braille

How to sign the name Zerfoss using Sign Language

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

The name Zerfoss in sign language

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