Vail

Vail Meaning & Origin

About Vail
The surname Vail is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "fælan" or "fælan," meaning "to feel" or "to touch." As a surname, Vail could have been a nickname for someone who had a sensitive or delicate touch. Alternatively, it could have been a locational surname for someone who lived near a valley or a place called Vail. The surname Vail has variations such as Vale, Veal, and Veale.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vail: 10,554
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,385
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/veɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vail in Braille

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

The name Vail in braille

How to sign the name Vail using Sign Language

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

The name Vail in sign language

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