Verwey

Verwey Meaning & Origin

About Verwey
The surname Verwey is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "ver" meaning "far" and "wey" meaning "way" or "path." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived far away or in a remote location. It may also have been given to someone who had moved from one place to another, indicating their journey or migration. Overall, the surname Verwey signifies a person who lived or traveled a long distance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Verwey: 389
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Verwey 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
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V ER1 W IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvərwi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Verwey in Braille

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

The name Verwey in braille

How to sign the name Verwey using Sign Language

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

The name Verwey in sign language

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