Vlahos

Vlahos Meaning & Origin

About Vlahos
The surname Vlahos is of Greek origin and is derived from the word "Vlach," which refers to a group of people who historically lived in the Balkans and spoke a Romance language. The name Vlahos is therefore associated with individuals who have Vlach ancestry or are descendants of Vlach-speaking communities. It is a relatively common surname in Greece and may also be found among Greek diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vlahos: 1,397
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,364
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLHS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V L AA1 HH OW0 S
🌐 IPA
/vˈlɑhoʊs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLHS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vlahos in Braille

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

The name Vlahos in braille

How to sign the name Vlahos using Sign Language

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

The name Vlahos in sign language

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