Vanderwerf

Vanderwerf Meaning & Origin

About Vanderwerf
The surname Vanderwerf is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "van" meaning "from" or "of" and "der werf" meaning "the wharf" or "the harbor." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Vanderwerf can be interpreted as "from the wharf" or "of the harbor." It likely originated as a locational surname for individuals who lived near or worked at a wharf or harbor in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanderwerf: 916
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vanderwerf 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
FNTRRF
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V05306061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N D ER0 W ER2 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈvændərˌwərf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTRRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanderwerf in Braille

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

The name Vanderwerf in braille

How to sign the name Vanderwerf using Sign Language

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

The name Vanderwerf in sign language

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