Vanvoorhis

Vanvoorhis Meaning & Origin

About Vanvoorhis
The surname Vanvoorhis is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the preposition "van" meaning "from" or "of" and the Dutch word "voorhuis" meaning "front house." It is a locational surname typically associated with people who lived in or near the front part of a house or a prominent dwelling. The name Vanvoorhis signifies a connection to a specific place or property and is often found among Dutch descendants in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanvoorhis: 1,387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vanvoorhis 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
FNFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0510602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE0 N V UH1 R HH IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/vænˈvʊrhɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanvoorhis in Braille

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

The name Vanvoorhis in braille

How to sign the name Vanvoorhis using Sign Language

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

The name Vanvoorhis in sign language

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