Vermillion

Vermillion Meaning & Origin

About Vermillion
The surname Vermillion is derived from the Old French word "vermeillon," meaning "bright red." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name Vermillion may also have been given to individuals who lived near a place with red soil or had associations with the color red in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vermillion: 5,449
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6271
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRMLN
🗽 NYSIIS
VANA
🔊 Soundex
V0650405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V ER0 M IH1 L Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/vərˈmɪljən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRMLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vermillion in Braille

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

The name Vermillion in braille

How to sign the name Vermillion using Sign Language

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

The name Vermillion in sign language

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