Vorster

Vorster Meaning & Origin

About Vorster
The surname Vorster is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "voorzitter," meaning "chairman" or "president." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership. The name Vorster is predominantly found in South Africa, where it is associated with the descendants of Dutch settlers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vorster: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V062306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AO1 R S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/vorster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vorster in Braille

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

The name Vorster in braille

How to sign the name Vorster using Sign Language

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

The name Vorster in sign language

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