Vaughter

Vaughter Meaning & Origin

About Vaughter
The surname Vaughter is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bhochtair," meaning "poor" or "beggar." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was destitute or in a state of poverty. Over time, the name Vaughter may have been anglicized from its original form, resulting in variations such as Vachter or Vocht.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vaughter: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
VAGA
🔊 Soundex
V020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AO1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/vaughter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vaughter in Braille

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

The name Vaughter in braille

How to sign the name Vaughter using Sign Language

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

The name Vaughter in sign language

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