Villiers

Villiers Meaning & Origin

About Villiers
The surname Villiers is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "villier," meaning "village." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived in or near a village. The name Villiers is fairly common in France and has been adopted by various noble families throughout history. Today, it is found in different parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Villiers: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLRS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V04062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 L Y ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɪljərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Villiers in Braille

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

The name Villiers in braille

How to sign the name Villiers using Sign Language

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

The name Villiers in sign language

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