Vachon

Vachon Meaning & Origin

About Vachon
The surname Vachon is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "vache," meaning "cow." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who worked with or owned cows. The name Vachon is commonly found in French-speaking regions, particularly in France and Quebec, Canada.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vachon: 2,928
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FKN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
VA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
V0205
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 CH AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆvรฆสงษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FKN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vachon in Braille

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

The name Vachon in braille

How to sign the name Vachon using Sign Language

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

The name Vachon in sign language

Numerology