About Vandergeest
The surname Vandergeest is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" or "of" and "der" meaning "the" or "of the," and "geest" meaning "spirit" or "ghost." Therefore, the surname Vandergeest can be interpreted to mean "from the spirit" or "of the ghost." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a place associated with spirits or ghosts, or it could have been a nickname given to someone with a ghostly or mysterious demeanor.
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The surname Vandergeest is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vandergeest based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Vandergeest in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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