Vigier

Vigier Meaning & Origin

About Vigier
The surname Vigier is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "viguier," meaning "bailiff" or "sheriff." It was an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a local magistrate or administrator of justice. The name Vigier signifies a person who had authority and responsibility in the legal system, often overseeing the execution of laws and maintaining order within a specific jurisdiction.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vigier: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vigier based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FJ
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 JH IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/vigier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FJ', 'FKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vigier in Braille

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

The name Vigier in braille

How to sign the name Vigier using Sign Language

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

The name Vigier in sign language

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