Vorhes

Vorhes Meaning & Origin

About Vorhes
The surname Vorhes is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Voorhees," meaning "in front of the wood." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in front of a wooded area. The name is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in the United States, particularly in the state of New Jersey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vorhes: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AO1 R HH IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/vorhes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vorhes in Braille

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

The name Vorhes in braille

How to sign the name Vorhes using Sign Language

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

The name Vorhes in sign language

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