Vandergrift

Vandergrift Meaning & Origin

About Vandergrift
The surname Vandergrift is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the words "van" meaning "from" or "of" and "der" meaning "the" and "grift" meaning "ditch" or "canal." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Vandergrift can be interpreted as "from the ditch" or "of the canal." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with ditches or canals in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vandergrift: 1,393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,398
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vandergrift 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FNTRKRFT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
VA
πŸ”Š Soundex
V0530626013
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N D ER0 G R IH0 F T
🌐 IPA
/ˈvΓ¦ndΙ™rgrΙͺft/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNTRKRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vandergrift in Braille

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

The name Vandergrift in braille

How to sign the name Vandergrift using Sign Language

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

The name Vandergrift in sign language

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