Vanselow

Vanselow Meaning & Origin

About Vanselow
The surname Vanselow is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "van" and "selow." The element "van" is a Dutch prefix meaning "from" or "of," while "selow" is believed to be a variation of the German word "selau," meaning "quiet" or "calm." Therefore, the surname Vanselow can be interpreted to mean "from a quiet or calm place."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanselow: 407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vanselow 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
FNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V052040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N S IH0 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvænsɪloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNSL', 'FNSLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanselow in Braille

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

The name Vanselow in braille

How to sign the name Vanselow using Sign Language

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

The name Vanselow in sign language

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