Vliet

Vliet Meaning & Origin

About Vliet
The surname Vliet is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "vliet," which means "small stream" or "canal" in Dutch. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or worked with a small stream or canal. The name Vliet is relatively common in the Netherlands and can be found in various regions throughout the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vliet: 655
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,539
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLT
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V L IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/vlit/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vliet in Braille

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

The name Vliet in braille

How to sign the name Vliet using Sign Language

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

The name Vliet in sign language

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