Vangen

Vangen Meaning & Origin

About Vangen
The surname Vangen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "vangr," meaning "field" or "meadow." It is a locational surname typically associated with people who lived near or owned land in a field or meadow. The name Vangen signifies a connection to the rural landscape and agricultural activities, reflecting the ancestral occupation or geographical location of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vangen: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vangen 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
FNJN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EY1 NG AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/vangen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNJN', 'FNKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vangen in Braille

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

The name Vangen in braille

How to sign the name Vangen using Sign Language

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

The name Vangen in sign language

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