About Vian
The surname Vian is of French origin and is derived from the Latin personal name Vivianus, meaning "alive" or "lively." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Vivianus. The name Vian is relatively rare and can be found primarily in France and other French-speaking regions.
The surname Vian is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vian 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 Vian is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Vian in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Vian using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.