Vancaster

Vancaster Meaning & Origin

About Vancaster
The surname Vancaster is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "van" meaning "from" and "caster" meaning "castle." It is a locational surname indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place named Caster or lived near a castle. The name Vancaster suggests a connection to a specific geographical location and reflects the individual's ancestral roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vancaster: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vancaster 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 Vancaster is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNKSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V05202306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE2 N K AE1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/vancaster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vancaster in Braille

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

The name Vancaster in braille

How to sign the name Vancaster using Sign Language

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

The name Vancaster in sign language

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