About the Fuchß Surname

Behind the Fuchß surname stands Fuchs, a German name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way.

What does the surname Fuchß mean?

In origin, the name means “Fox”.

How is Fuchß related to Fuchs?

The extra ending in Fuchß is patronymic: it identified a person as belonging to Fuchs's family. The same family of names includes Fox and Fux.

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