Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
FOSSEY
There are approximately 1,120 people named Fossey in the UK. That makes it the 6,687th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 18 are named Fossey.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
FosseFoss
Foisey
Foskey
Fossa
Foshe
Fosey
Ffossey
Foscey
Ffosey
Ffossy
Foscy
Ffossie
Fosie
Fosies
Ffosse
Ffosy
Fohssi
Fosiy
Ffosie
Fosis
Fossay
Foissey
Fosses
Foasis
Fosi
The Fossey surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
FOSSEY. A Fosse-way, or ancient fortification of earth.