Vanpelt

Vanpelt Meaning & Origin

About Vanpelt
The surname Vanpelt is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the words "van" meaning "from" and "pelt" meaning "fur." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or traded in furs. The name Vanpelt is relatively common in the Netherlands and is also found among Dutch descendants in other parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanpelt: 6,685
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,222
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vanpelt 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
FNPLT
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V051043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE2 N P EH1 L T
🌐 IPA
/ˌvænˈpɛlt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNPLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanpelt in Braille

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

The name Vanpelt in braille

How to sign the name Vanpelt using Sign Language

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

The name Vanpelt in sign language

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