Vossen

Vossen Meaning & Origin

About Vossen
The surname Vossen is of Dutch and German origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "vosse" or the Middle High German 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 furrier. The name Vossen is relatively common in the Netherlands and Germany, and variations of the surname can also be found in other European countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vossen: 786
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vossen 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

📇 Metaphone
FSN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AO1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɔsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vossen in Braille

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

The name Vossen in braille

How to sign the name Vossen using Sign Language

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

The name Vossen in sign language

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