Fuß Surname
Approximately 3,881 people bear this surname
Fuß Surname User-submission:
Fuß is a German surname, denoting someone with a noticeable foot. It is derived from the German word fuß, meaning 'foot'. the ß translates to ss or sz when in English (the etymology is via Old High German fuoz).
Read More About This SurnameFuß Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,790 | 1:21,242 | 2,826 |
| Austria | 89 | 1:95,679 | 13,940 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
Fuß Surname Meaning
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Fuß is a German surname, denoting someone with a noticeable foot. It is derived from the German word fuß, meaning 'foot'. the ß translates to ss or sz when in English (the etymology is via Old High German fuoz).
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Where Does The Last Name Fuß Come From? nationality or country of origin
Fuß (Hindi: फूस, Oriya: ଫୁସ) occurs in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fuß? popularity and diffusion
The surname Fuß is the 118,464th most commonly used surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 1,877,750 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Fuß are found; 100 percent are found in Western Europe and 100 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
The surname is most common in Germany, where it is borne by 3,790 people, or 1 in 21,242. In Germany Fuß is mostly found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 33 percent are found, Bavaria, where 18 percent are found and Baden-Württemberg, where 13 percent are found. Not including Germany it occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Austria, where 2 percent are found and China, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Fuß Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Fuß in the Oriya language | ||
| ଫୁସ | phusa | - |
| Fuß in the Hindi language | ||
| फूस | phusa | 78.57 |
| फुस | phusa | 21.43 |
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