Vos

Vos Meaning & Origin

About Vos
The surname Vos is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "vos," meaning "fox." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with foxes or who worked as a fox hunter or fur trader. The name Vos is quite common in the Netherlands and Belgium, and variations of the surname can also be found in other European countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vos: 3,300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,810
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/vɑs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vos in Braille

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

The name Vos in braille

How to sign the name Vos using Sign Language

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

The name Vos in sign language

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