Devoogd

Devoogd Meaning & Origin

About Devoogd
The surname Devoogd is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "voogd," meaning "guardian" or "protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who held the occupation of a guardian or protector. The name may have been given to individuals who were responsible for the care and protection of others, such as a guardian of a minor or a trustee.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devoogd: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFKT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/devoogd*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devoogd in Braille

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

The name Devoogd in braille

How to sign the name Devoogd using Sign Language

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

The name Devoogd in sign language

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