About Vaughns
The surname Vaughns is derived from the Welsh 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 likely originated as a nickname for a person of small stature or as a term of endearment. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Vaughns can trace their ancestry back to Welsh origins and may have variations in spelling due to regional dialects and anglicization.
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The surname Vaughns is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vaughns 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 Vaughns is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Vaughns in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Vaughns using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.