Varns

Varns Meaning & Origin

About Varns
The surname Varns is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fearn," meaning "fern." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a fern-covered area or a place named after ferns. The name Varns signifies a connection to nature and the environment, reflecting the ancestral occupation or geographical location of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Varns: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0652
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 R N Z
🌐 IPA
/varns*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Varns in Braille

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

The name Varns in braille

How to sign the name Varns using Sign Language

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

The name Varns in sign language

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