Vancleef

Vancleef Meaning & Origin

About Vancleef
The surname Vancleef is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "van" meaning "from" and "cleef" meaning "cliff." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Vancleef can be interpreted as "from the cliff" or "one who comes from the cliff." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a cliff or rocky area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vancleef: 523
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FNKLF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
VA
πŸ”Š Soundex
V052401
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE2 N K L IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/ˌvænˈklif/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNKLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vancleef in Braille

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

The name Vancleef in braille

How to sign the name Vancleef using Sign Language

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

The name Vancleef in sign language

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