About Vaz
The surname Vaz is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin word "vadum," meaning "ford" or "shallow water." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with a ford or shallow water crossing. The name Vaz is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in other Portuguese-speaking countries.
The surname Vaz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vaz 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 Vaz is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Vaz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Vaz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.