Vaillancourt

Vaillancourt Meaning & Origin

About Vaillancourt
The surname Vaillancourt is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "vaillant," meaning "brave" or "valiant," and "court," meaning "court" or "yard." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their bravery or valor. Over time, the name Vaillancourt became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and it is still found predominantly among French-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vaillancourt: 3,709
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vaillancourt 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
FLNKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V04052063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EY1 L AH0 N K AO2 R T
🌐 IPA
/ˈveɪlənˌkɔrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLNKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vaillancourt in Braille

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

The name Vaillancourt in braille

How to sign the name Vaillancourt using Sign Language

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

The name Vaillancourt in sign language

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