Vosburg

Vosburg Meaning & Origin

About Vosburg
The surname Vosburg is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "vos," meaning "fox," and "burg," meaning "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Vosburg can be interpreted as "fox castle" or "fortress of the fox." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or worked at a castle or fortress associated with the fox, or it could have been a nickname for someone who possessed fox-like qualities such as cunning or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vosburg: 1,406
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vosburg based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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FSPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V021062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 S B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɑsbərg/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vosburg in Braille

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

The name Vosburg in braille

How to sign the name Vosburg using Sign Language

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

The name Vosburg in sign language

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