Vorhis

Vorhis Meaning & Origin

About Vorhis
The surname Vorhis is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "voorhuis," meaning "front house" or "main house." It is a topographic or locational surname typically given to someone who lived in or near the main house or front part of a property. Over time, the surname Vorhis has evolved and been anglicized from its original Dutch form.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vorhis: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vorhis in Braille

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

The name Vorhis in braille

How to sign the name Vorhis using Sign Language

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

The name Vorhis in sign language

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