Vaught

Vaught Meaning & Origin

About Vaught
The surname Vaught is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fæg(e)te," meaning "bright" or "fair." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Vaught. The surname Vaught is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vaught: 9,476
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,738
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKT
🗽 NYSIIS
VAG
🔊 Soundex
V0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AO1 T
🌐 IPA
/vɔt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vaught in Braille

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

The name Vaught in braille

How to sign the name Vaught using Sign Language

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

The name Vaught in sign language

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