Vargas
See also: vargas
English
Alternative forms
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Spanish Vargas. This surname is predominantly found in Mexico and Colombia.
Proper noun
Vargas (plural Vargases)
- A surname from Spanish.
Derived terms
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Vargas is the 148th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 17,3835 individuals. Vargas is most common among Hispanic/Latino (92.92%) individuals.
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Vargas
- plural of Varga
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Vargas”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Bikol Central
Etymology
From Spanish Vargas, from varga. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbaɾɡas/ [ˈbaɾ.ɡas]
Proper noun
Vargas (Basahan spelling ᜊᜍ᜔ᜄᜐ᜔)
- a surname from Spanish, common in Camarines Sur and Catanduanes
Spanish
Etymology
See varga, which is from pargo.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbaɾɡas/ [ˈbaɾ.ɣ̞as]
- Rhymes: -aɾɡas
- Syllabification: Var‧gas
Proper noun
Vargas m or f by sense
Derived terms
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Vargas, from varga. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈvaɾɡas/ [ˈvaɾ.ɡɐs]
- IPA(key): (with nativization) /ˈbaɾɡas/ [ˈbaɾ.ɡɐs]
- Rhymes: -aɾɡas
- Syllabification: Var‧gas
Proper noun
Vargas (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜇ᜔ᜄᜐ᜔)
Turkish
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Vargas. Although it is not common as a surname in Turkey, it's use in the language has become popular after Melissa Vargas, who plays for the Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team.
Proper noun
Vargas
- a surname from Spanish