Vaugh

Vaugh Meaning & Origin

About Vaugh
The surname Vaugh is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Vaughan," which means "small" or "little." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Vaughan. The name may have been given to individuals who were of small stature or had a diminutive personality. Over time, the surname Vaugh has become a relatively common surname in Wales and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration and immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vaugh: 423
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AO1
🌐 IPA
/vɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vaugh in Braille

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

The name Vaugh in braille

How to sign the name Vaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Vaugh in sign language

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