Vonnegut

Vonnegut Meaning & Origin

About Vonnegut
The surname Vonnegut is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Fonagy," which means "happy" or "joyful." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Vonnegut. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Vonnegut can be interpreted as "happy" or "joyful."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vonnegut: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vonnegut 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
FNKT
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V050203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 N AH0 G AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɑnəgət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vonnegut in Braille

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

The name Vonnegut in braille

How to sign the name Vonnegut using Sign Language

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

The name Vonnegut in sign language

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