Vas

Vas Meaning & Origin

About Vas
The surname Vas is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "vas," meaning "iron." It is a common occupational surname that was typically given to individuals who worked with iron or were involved in blacksmithing. The name Vas signifies a connection to the iron industry and reflects the ancestral occupation of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vas: 445
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 S
🌐 IPA
/vas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vas in Braille

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

The name Vas in braille

How to sign the name Vas using Sign Language

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

The name Vas in sign language

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