About Vanzyl
The surname Vanzyl is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Zyl, which is a short form of the name Sijl or Sijlo. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Zyl. The name Zyl itself is believed to have originated from the Dutch word "zijl," meaning "sluice" or "lock," which refers to a water control structure. Therefore, the surname Vanzyl can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Zyl" or "one who comes from a place with a sluice or lock."
The surname Vanzyl is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vanzyl based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Vanzyl in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Vanzyl using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.