Vashon

Vashon Meaning & Origin

About Vashon
The surname Vashon is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "vasson," meaning "young nobleman" or "squire." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place called Vashon or a similar-sounding place. The name Vashon suggests a noble or aristocratic lineage, reflecting the status of the original family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vashon: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FXN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/vashon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vashon in Braille

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

The name Vashon in braille

How to sign the name Vashon using Sign Language

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

The name Vashon in sign language

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