Vavasseur

Vavasseur Meaning & Origin

About Vavasseur
The surname Vavasseur is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "vavasour," meaning a feudal landowner or a minor noble. It was a title given to those who held land directly from a higher-ranking lord. The name Vavasseur likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a vavasour or as a nickname for someone who displayed the characteristics associated with the title, such as being of noble descent or having a proud and authoritative demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vavasseur: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FFSR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V010206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AH0 V AE1 S S ER0
🌐 IPA
/vavasseur*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FFSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V126

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vavasseur in Braille

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

The name Vavasseur in braille

How to sign the name Vavasseur using Sign Language

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

The name Vavasseur in sign language

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