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)

  1. 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

  1. plural of Varga

Further reading

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)

  1. 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

  1. a surname
  2. a state of Venezuela

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)

  1. a surname from Spanish, common in Metro Manila, Cavite, Quezon, Rizal and Laguna

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

  1. a surname from Spanish