Vargas

See also: vargas

English

Alternative forms

• Vargus

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.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Vargas is the 148^th 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

• 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)

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

• varguense

 

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): (more native-sounding) /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.