About Vlad
The surname Vlad is of Romanian origin and is derived from the given name Vlad, which itself is a short form of Vladislav. The name Vlad means "ruler" or "prince" in Slavic languages. It is a patronymic surname that was likely given to individuals whose ancestors held positions of power or authority. The surname Vlad carries connotations of leadership and nobility.
The surname Vlad is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vlad 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 Vlad is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Vlad in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Vlad using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.