Vice

Vice Meaning & Origin

About Vice
The surname Vice is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "vice," meaning "deputy" or "substitute." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who acted as a deputy or substitute for a higher-ranking official. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and may have been adopted by families whose ancestors held such positions of authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vice: 5,403
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AY1 S
🌐 IPA
/vaɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vice in Braille

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

The name Vice in braille

How to sign the name Vice using Sign Language

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

The name Vice in sign language

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