Vaclav

Vaclav Meaning & Origin

About Vaclav
The surname Vaclav is of Czech origin and is derived from the given name Václav, which means "glorious ruler" or "one who rules with glory." It is a variant of the name Wenceslaus and is associated with the patron saint of Bohemia, Saint Wenceslaus. The surname Vaclav is often found among Czech and Slovak populations and signifies a family's connection to this historical given name and its associated meanings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vaclav: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKLF
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V02401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 K L AA2 V
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɑˌklɑv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vaclav in Braille

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

The name Vaclav in braille

How to sign the name Vaclav using Sign Language

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

The name Vaclav in sign language

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