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Foss
Foss is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 151.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Foss
Fosse, fos, n. (fort.) a ditch or moat, either with or without water, the excavation of which has contributed material for the walls of the fort it protects: an abyss.—adj. Fossed.—n. Foss′way, an ancient Roman road having a ditch on either side. [Fr. fosse—L. fossa—fodĕre, fossum, to dig.]
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FOSS
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Foss is ranked #2563 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Foss surname appeared 14,094 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 would have the surname Foss.
93.9% or 13,236 total occurrences were White.
2.1% or 300 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.6% or 230 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.9% or 138 total occurrences were Black.
0.7% or 101 total occurrences were Asian.
0.6% or 87 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of foss in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of foss in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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