Vorst

Vorst Meaning & Origin

About Vorst
The surname Vorst is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "vorst," which means "prince" or "ruler" in Dutch. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone with the given name "Vorst." The surname Vorst suggests a noble or regal lineage, indicating that the family may have had connections to aristocracy or held positions of authority in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vorst: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRST
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0623
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AO1 R S T
🌐 IPA
/vorst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vorst in Braille

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

The name Vorst in braille

How to sign the name Vorst using Sign Language

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

The name Vorst in sign language

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