Voisin

Voisin Meaning & Origin

About Voisin
The surname Voisin is of French origin and is derived from the word "voisin," meaning "neighbor" or "someone who lives nearby." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who lived in close proximity to others or as a topographic name for someone who lived near a neighbor or village. The surname Voisin is fairly common in France and can be traced back to medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voisin: 1,019
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OY0 Z AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/vɔɪˈzæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voisin in Braille

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

The name Voisin in braille

How to sign the name Voisin using Sign Language

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

The name Voisin in sign language

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