Vanfossen

Vanfossen Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanfossen: 2,147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,030
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNFSN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0510205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE0 N F AA1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/vænˈfɑsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNFSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanfossen in Braille

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

The name Vanfossen in braille

How to sign the name Vanfossen using Sign Language

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.

The name Vanfossen in sign language

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