About Vanfossen
The surname Vanfossen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the prefix "Van" meaning "from" or "of" and the word "fossen" which translates to "waterfall" in Dutch. Therefore, the surname Vanfossen can be interpreted to mean "from the waterfall" or "of the waterfall." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a waterfall.
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The surname Vanfossen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vanfossen 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 Vanfossen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Vanfossen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.