Vanderkooy

Vanderkooy Meaning & Origin

About Vanderkooy
The surname Vanderkooy is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the prefix "Van" meaning "from" or "of" and the word "der" meaning "the" or "of the." The second part of the name, "Kooy," refers to a "cage" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Vanderkooy can be interpreted to mean "from the cage" or "of the enclosure." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with cages or enclosures, such as a birdkeeper or a person involved in animal husbandry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanderkooy: 268
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vanderkooy 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
FNTRK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0530620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N D ER0 K OY2
🌐 IPA
/vanderkooy*/
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('FNTRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanderkooy in Braille

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

The name Vanderkooy in braille

How to sign the name Vanderkooy using Sign Language

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

The name Vanderkooy in sign language

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