Vandegriff

Vandegriff Meaning & Origin

About Vandegriff
The surname Vandegriff is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "van" meaning "from" and "de Griff" meaning "the griffin." The griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. Therefore, the surname Vandegriff can be interpreted to mean "from the griffin" or "one who comes from the griffin." It is likely that the surname was originally bestowed upon someone who had a connection to or was associated with the griffin in some way, such as a person who displayed characteristics or attributes associated with the mythical creature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vandegriff: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vandegriff 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
FNTKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V05302601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N D AH0 G R IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/vandegriff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vandegriff in Braille

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

The name Vandegriff in braille

How to sign the name Vandegriff using Sign Language

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

The name Vandegriff in sign language

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