Veenhuis

Veenhuis Meaning & Origin

About Veenhuis
The surname Veenhuis is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "veen," meaning "peat" or "bog," and "huis," meaning "house." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Veenhuis can be interpreted as "house in the peat" or "dweller near a peat bog." This surname likely originated from individuals who lived or worked in or near peat bogs, which were common in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Veenhuis: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Veenhuis 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
FNS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IY1 N HH Y UW2 Z
🌐 IPA
/veenhuis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Veenhuis in Braille

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

The name Veenhuis in braille

How to sign the name Veenhuis using Sign Language

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

The name Veenhuis in sign language

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