Vassy Surname
Approximately 841 people bear this surname
Vassy Surname Definition:
(French) belonging to Vassy (Calvados), 12th [cent. Vaacie, M.Latin *Vas(s)iacum = (prob.) Wasi’s, or Waso’s, Estate [the pers. name is apparently from the O.H.Ger. h)was (= Old English hwces), keen (seen in Gervas); the suff. being the common Latin-Gaul.
Read More About This SurnameVassy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 524 | 1:126,761 | 19,317 |
| Ivory Coast | 184 | 1:125,387 | 6,136 |
| United States | 102 | 1:3,553,519 | 199,004 |
| Hungary | 5 | 1:1,963,255 | 61,562 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 34 | 1:1,477,020 | 79,266 |
Vassy (2,306) may also be a first name.
Vassy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(French) belonging to Vassy (Calvados), 12th [cent. Vaacie, M.Latin *Vas(s)iacum = (prob.) Wasi’s, or Waso’s, Estate [the pers. name is apparently from the O.H.Ger. h)was (= Old English hwces), keen (seen in Gervas); the suff. being the common Latin-Gaul. possess, -ác-um)
Vassy Demographics
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Vassy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vassy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Vassy is found in France more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Vassy click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Vassy? popularity and diffusion
The surname Vassy is the 414,183rd most common last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 8,665,334 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 65 percent of Vassy are found; 63 percent are found in Western Europe and 62 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. Vassy is also the 155,134th most commonly occurring given name on earth, borne by 2,306 people.
This surname is most widely held in France, where it is borne by 524 people, or 1 in 126,761. In France Vassy is most numerous in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 66 percent live, Île-de-France, where 19 percent live and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where 4 percent live. Barring France Vassy occurs in 20 countries. It also occurs in The Ivory Coast, where 22 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.
Vassy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Vassy has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Vassy last name rose 300 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Vassy Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Vassy last name are 6.03% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 59.26% registered with the party.
Vassy earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.93% more than the national average, earning $51,316 USD per year.
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