Vasa

Vasa Meaning & Origin

About Vasa
The surname Vasa is of Polish and Lithuanian origin and is derived from the word "waza," meaning "vase" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold vases or had a physical resemblance to a vase. The surname Vasa is also associated with the historical Vasa dynasty, which ruled Sweden from the 16th to the 18th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vasa: 485
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/vasa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vasa in Braille

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

The name Vasa in braille

How to sign the name Vasa using Sign Language

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

The name Vasa in sign language

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