Vandewater

Vandewater Meaning & Origin

About Vandewater
The surname Vandewater is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "van" meaning "from" and "water" meaning "water." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived near or worked with water, such as rivers, lakes, or canals. The name may have been given to people who resided near bodies of water or engaged in occupations related to water, such as fishing or boating.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vandewater: 1,154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,334
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vandewater based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Vandewater is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNTTR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0530306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N D AH0 W AO0 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvændəwɔtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V533

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vandewater in Braille

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

The name Vandewater in braille

How to sign the name Vandewater using Sign Language

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

The name Vandewater in sign language

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