Vaughen

Vaughen Meaning & Origin

About Vaughen
The surname Vaughen 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 was likely given to individuals who were of small stature or had a diminutive personality. Over time, the surname Vaughen 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 Vaughen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Vaughen: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/vaughen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vaughen in Braille

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

The name Vaughen in braille

How to sign the name Vaughen using Sign Language

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

The name Vaughen in sign language

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