Verbeke

Verbeke Meaning & Origin

About Verbeke
The surname Verbeke is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "verbeek," which means "brook" or "stream" in Dutch. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked by a brook or stream. The name Verbeke is relatively common in Belgium and the Netherlands, and variations of the surname can also be found in other European countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Verbeke: 619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Verbeke 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 Verbeke is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRPK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V061020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V ER1 B IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈvərbɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Verbeke in Braille

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

The name Verbeke in braille

How to sign the name Verbeke using Sign Language

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

The name Verbeke in sign language

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