Vanscoy

Vanscoy Meaning & Origin

About Vanscoy
The surname Vanscoy is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "van" meaning "from" and "Schoy" or "Schooi" meaning "shelter" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Vanscoy can be interpreted as "from the shelter" or "from the protection," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have been associated with a place or occupation related to providing shelter or protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanscoy: 1,533
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vanscoy 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
FNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N S K OY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈvænˌskɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanscoy in Braille

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

The name Vanscoy in braille

How to sign the name Vanscoy using Sign Language

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

The name Vanscoy in sign language

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