Westervelt

Westervelt Meaning & Origin

About Westervelt
The surname Westervelt is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the words "west" and "veld," meaning "west field" in English. It is a locational surname that likely originated from someone who lived or worked in the western part of a field or village. The name Westervelt is relatively common in the Netherlands and has been carried by individuals who have migrated to other countries over time.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Westervelt: 2,290
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,322
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTRFLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W023061043
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S T ER0 V IH0 L T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›stΙ™rvΙͺlt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTRFLT', 'FSTRFLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Westervelt in Braille

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

The name Westervelt in braille

How to sign the name Westervelt using Sign Language

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

The name Westervelt in sign language

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