Voorhes

Voorhes Meaning & Origin

About Voorhes
The surname Voorhes is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "voor" meaning "in front of" or "ahead" and "hes" meaning "wooded area" or "hedge." Therefore, the name Voorhes likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived in front of or near a wooded area or hedge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voorhes: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V UH1 R HH AW2 S
🌐 IPA
/voorhes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voorhes in Braille

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

The name Voorhes in braille

How to sign the name Voorhes using Sign Language

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

The name Voorhes in sign language

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