Voiles

Voiles Meaning & Origin

About Voiles
The surname Voiles is of French origin and is derived from the word "voile," meaning "sail" in French. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the sailing or maritime industry. The surname may have been given to sailors, shipbuilders, or individuals who worked with sails or sailcloth. Over time, the name Voiles has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voiles: 986
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,152
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/vɔɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voiles in Braille

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

The name Voiles in braille

How to sign the name Voiles using Sign Language

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

The name Voiles in sign language

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