Versluys

Versluys Meaning & Origin

About Versluys
The surname Versluys is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "versluis," which means "sluice gate" in English. A sluice gate is a device used to control the flow of water in a canal or river. Therefore, the surname Versluys likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or lived near a sluice gate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Versluys: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Versluys 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
FRSLS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V062402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V ER1 S L UW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/versluys*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Versluys in Braille

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

The name Versluys in braille

How to sign the name Versluys using Sign Language

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

The name Versluys in sign language

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