Vajda

Vajda Meaning & Origin

About Vajda
The surname Vajda is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "vajda," meaning "duke" or "leader." It is a title that was historically given to military or political leaders in the Hungarian Kingdom. As a surname, Vajda likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was a descendant or relative of a vajda. Today, individuals with the surname Vajda can be found primarily in Hungary and other countries with Hungarian communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vajda: 599
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,229
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vajda 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
FJT
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AY1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvaɪdə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FJT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vajda in Braille

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

The name Vajda in braille

How to sign the name Vajda using Sign Language

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

The name Vajda in sign language

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