Viscount

Viscount Meaning & Origin

About Viscount
The surname Viscount is derived from the Old French word "visconte," which means "vice-count" or "deputy count." It is an occupational surname that originally referred to a deputy or subordinate to a count, a noble title in medieval Europe. The name likely originated as a title given to someone who held a position of authority or acted as a representative of a count. Over time, the surname Viscount became hereditary and was adopted by families who were associated with the title or held positions of similar authority.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Viscount: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FSKNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
VA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
V02053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 S K AW0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆvษชskaสŠnt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FSKNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Viscount in Braille

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

The name Viscount in braille

How to sign the name Viscount using Sign Language

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

The name Viscount in sign language

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