Voss

Voss Meaning & Origin

About Voss
The surname Voss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle Low German word "vos" or "foss," meaning "fox." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a fox burrow or who worked as a fox hunter. The name Voss is relatively common in Germany and can be found in various spellings, such as Voß, Vos, or Vossen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voss: 20,911
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AO1 S
🌐 IPA
/vɔs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voss in Braille

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

The name Voss in braille

How to sign the name Voss using Sign Language

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

The name Voss in sign language

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