Veitch

Veitch Meaning & Origin

About Veitch
The surname Veitch is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "wic," meaning a dairy farm or settlement. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked at a place called Veitch. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Veach, Vitch, and Vitchi. The surname Veitch is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Scotland and the United States.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Veitch: 1,413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Veitch based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Veitch is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
VA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
V0320
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
V AY1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/vaษชสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FX', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Veitch in Braille

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

The name Veitch in braille

How to sign the name Veitch using Sign Language

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

The name Veitch in sign language

Numerology