Voorheis

Voorheis Meaning & Origin

About Voorheis
The surname Voorheis is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "voorhees," meaning "in front of the house." It is a locational surname typically associated with someone who lived in front of a particular house or landmark. The name may have been given to individuals who resided near a prominent building or were the first house on a street.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voorheis: 615
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V UH1 R HH AY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈvʊrhaɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voorheis in Braille

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

The name Voorheis in braille

How to sign the name Voorheis using Sign Language

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

The name Voorheis in sign language

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