Vanvoorst

Vanvoorst Meaning & Origin

About Vanvoorst
The surname Vanvoorst is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the preposition "van" meaning "from" or "of" and the word "voorst" which refers to a forest or wooded area. Therefore, the surname Vanvoorst can be interpreted to mean "from the forest" or "of the forest." It likely originated as a locational surname for individuals who lived near or had a connection to a forested area in the Netherlands.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanvoorst: 669
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vanvoorst 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FNFRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
VA
πŸ”Š Soundex
V0510623
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE0 N V UH1 R S T
🌐 IPA
/vænˈvʊrst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNFRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanvoorst in Braille

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

The name Vanvoorst in braille

How to sign the name Vanvoorst using Sign Language

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

The name Vanvoorst in sign language

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