Vargas

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Spanish Vargas. This surname is predominantly found in Mexico and Colombia.

Proper noun

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Vargas (plural Vargases)

  1. A surname from Spanish.
Statistics
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  • 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

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Proper noun

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Vargas

  1. plural of Varga

Further reading

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Bikol Central

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Etymology

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From Spanish Vargas, from varga. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbaɾɡas/ [ˈbaɾ.ɡas]

Proper noun

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Vargas (Basahan spelling ᜊᜍ᜔ᜄᜐ᜔)

  1. a surname from Spanish, common in Camarines Sur and Catanduanes

Spanish

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Etymology

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See varga, which is from pargo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbaɾɡas/ [ˈbaɾ.ɣ̞as]
  • Rhymes: -aɾɡas
  • Syllabification: Var‧gas

Proper noun

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Vargas m or f by sense

  1. a surname
  2. A state of Venezuela

Derived terms

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish Vargas, from varga. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Vargas (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜇ᜔ᜄᜐ᜔)

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

Turkish

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Etymology

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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

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Vargas

  1. a surname from Spanish.