Vig

Vig Meaning & Origin

About Vig
The surname Vig is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "vígr," meaning "battle" or "war." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Vig. The name Vig may have been given to someone who was associated with battles or had a warrior-like nature. Over time, the surname Vig has spread to various parts of the world, particularly in Scandinavian countries and among their diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vig: 1,077
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,576
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 G
🌐 IPA
/vɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vig in Braille

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

The name Vig in braille

How to sign the name Vig using Sign Language

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

The name Vig in sign language

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