About Vanderkelen
The surname Vanderkelen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the words "van" meaning "from" or "of" and "der" meaning "the" or "of the," and "kelen" meaning "throat" or "gullet." Therefore, the surname Vanderkelen can be interpreted to mean "from the throat" or "of the gullet." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who had a distinctive or prominent throat or gullet, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a strong voice or a good singing ability.
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The surname Vanderkelen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vanderkelen 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 Vanderkelen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Vanderkelen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.