Vorhees

Vorhees Meaning & Origin

About Vorhees
The surname Vorhees is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "voorhees," which means "in front of the house." It is a locational surname typically associated with people who lived near or in front of a house or dwelling. The name may have been given to individuals who resided near a prominent or important house in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vorhees: 748
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,033
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AO1 R HH IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɔrhiz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vorhees in Braille

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

The name Vorhees in braille

How to sign the name Vorhees using Sign Language

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

The name Vorhees in sign language

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