Veenstra

Veenstra Meaning & Origin

About Veenstra
The surname Veenstra is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "veen," meaning "peat" or "bog," and "stra," meaning "street" or "road." Therefore, the surname Veenstra can be interpreted as "one who lives near or comes from a street or road in a peat or bog area." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to people based on their place of residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Veenstra: 1,566
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Veenstra 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
FNSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
VA
πŸ”Š Soundex
V052360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IY1 N S T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvinstrΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Veenstra in Braille

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

The name Veenstra in braille

How to sign the name Veenstra using Sign Language

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

The name Veenstra in sign language

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