Verwys

Verwys Meaning & Origin

About Verwys
The surname Verwys is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "verwijzen," meaning "to refer" or "to direct." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a guide or a person who directed others. The name Verwys signifies a person who provided guidance or assistance in navigating or directing others to a particular place or destination.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Verwys: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Verwys 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
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V ER1 W IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/verwys*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Verwys in Braille

The image below is how to represent Verwys in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Verwys in braille

How to sign the name Verwys using Sign Language

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

The name Verwys in sign language

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