Vankirk

Vankirk Meaning & Origin

About Vankirk
The surname Vankirk is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "van" meaning "from" and "kirk" meaning "church." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a church. The name Vankirk is relatively common in the Netherlands and may have been brought to other countries through Dutch immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vankirk: 3,073
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10462
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vankirk 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
FNKRK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V052062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 NG K ER0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈvæŋkərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vankirk in Braille

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

The name Vankirk in braille

How to sign the name Vankirk using Sign Language

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

The name Vankirk in sign language

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