Voorhies

Voorhies Meaning & Origin

About Voorhies
The surname Voorhies is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "voorhuis," meaning "front house" or "forehouse." It was originally a topographic name given to someone who lived in or near the main house or front part of a property. Over time, the name Voorhies became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voorhies: 1,606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Voorhies 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
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V UH1 R HH IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈvʊrhiz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voorhies in Braille

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

The name Voorhies in braille

How to sign the name Voorhies using Sign Language

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

The name Voorhies in sign language

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