Vashaw

Vashaw Meaning & Origin

About Vashaw
The surname Vashaw is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "vache" meaning "cow" and the Germanic word "schau" meaning "show" or "spectacle." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or owned cows, or possibly someone who participated in cow shows or exhibitions. Over time, the surname Vashaw has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vashaw: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FX
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/vashaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FX', 'FXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vashaw in Braille

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

The name Vashaw in braille

How to sign the name Vashaw using Sign Language

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

The name Vashaw in sign language

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