Verfaillie

Verfaillie Meaning & Origin

About Verfaillie
The surname Verfaillie is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "vervalen," meaning "to fall away" or "to decay." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place that was in a state of decay or decline. The name Verfaillie may have been given to individuals who resided near abandoned or dilapidated buildings or areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Verfaillie: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Verfaillie 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
FRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V061040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V ER1 F AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/verfaillie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Verfaillie in Braille

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

The name Verfaillie in braille

How to sign the name Verfaillie using Sign Language

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

The name Verfaillie in sign language

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