Vair

Vair Meaning & Origin

About Vair
The surname Vair is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "vair," meaning "fur." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who worked with or wore fur, particularly squirrel fur. Over time, the surname Vair became hereditary and was passed down through generations, signifying a family's association with the fur trade or their ownership of fur garments. Today, individuals with the surname Vair can trace their ancestry back to those who were involved in the fur industry or had a connection to fur in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vair: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/vair*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vair in Braille

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

The name Vair in braille

How to sign the name Vair using Sign Language

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

The name Vair in sign language

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