Vanderbroek

Vanderbroek Meaning & Origin

About Vanderbroek
The surname Vanderbroek is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "van der" meaning "from the" or "of the" and "broek" meaning "marsh" or "swamp." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Vanderbroek can be interpreted as "from the marsh" or "of the swamp." It likely originated as a locational surname for individuals who lived near or in marshy or swampy areas in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanderbroek: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNTRPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V053061602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N D ER0 B R OW2 K
🌐 IPA
/vanderbroek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTRPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanderbroek in Braille

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

The name Vanderbroek in braille

How to sign the name Vanderbroek using Sign Language

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

The name Vanderbroek in sign language

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