Avans

Avans Meaning & Origin

About Avans
The surname Avans is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "avance," meaning "advance" or "progress." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who was involved in advancing or progressing a particular cause or project. The name may have also been given to someone who was seen as ambitious or forward-thinking. Overall, the surname Avans suggests a connection to the concept of advancement or progress.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Avans: 635
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Avans based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Avans is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/avans*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Avans in Braille

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

The name Avans in braille

How to sign the name Avans using Sign Language

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

The name Avans in sign language

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