Vuylsteke

Vuylsteke Meaning & Origin

About Vuylsteke
The surname Vuylsteke is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "vuyl" meaning "dirty" or "filthy," and "steken" meaning "to stick" or "to pierce." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a habit of sticking or piercing dirty or contaminated objects. Over time, this nickname likely became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vuylsteke: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vuylsteke 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
FLSTK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0423020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OY1 S L EH0 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/vuylsteke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLSTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vuylsteke in Braille

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

The name Vuylsteke in braille

How to sign the name Vuylsteke using Sign Language

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

The name Vuylsteke in sign language

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