Vandross

Vandross Meaning & Origin

About Vandross
The surname Vandross is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "van" meaning "from" and "dross" meaning "thicket" or "brushwood." Therefore, the name Vandross can be interpreted to mean "from the thicket" or "from the brushwood."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vandross: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vandross 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
FNTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V053602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE2 N D R AO1 S
🌐 IPA
/ˌvænˈdrɔs/
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('FNTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vandross in Braille

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

The name Vandross in braille

How to sign the name Vandross using Sign Language

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

The name Vandross in sign language

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