Vanness

Vanness Meaning & Origin

About Vanness
The surname Vanness is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Van Ness, which means "from the headland" or "from the cape." It is a locational surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or was associated with a prominent headland or cape in the Netherlands. Over time, the surname Vanness has been anglicized and adopted by individuals of Dutch descent in various parts of the world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanness: 4,291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vanness based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Vanness is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
VA
πŸ”Š Soundex
V0502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE0 N IY1 S
🌐 IPA
/væˈnis/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanness in Braille

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

The name Vanness in braille

How to sign the name Vanness using Sign Language

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

The name Vanness in sign language

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