VAUGHAN-JONES
Also recorded as Vaughan Jones, Vaughan- Jones, Vaughanjones
Vaughan-Jones
Vaughan-Jones is an Anglo-Welsh surname that originated in Wales during the medieval period. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name "John", meaning "son of John". The name is believed to have Norman roots, which were later anglicised in Wales.
The hyphenated form of the surname, "Vaughan-Jones", is thought to have emerged in the 19th or 20th century, possibly as a way to distinguish branches of the family or to highlight a marriage between two families with these surnames.
Famous individuals bearing the surname Vaughan-Jones include the distinguished mathematician Sir Vaughan Jones, who was awarded the Fields Medal in 1990 for his work in knot theory. The surname continues to be found predominantly in Wales and parts of England, where it is associated with a heritage of resilience, intellect, and innovation.
There are approximately 145 people named Vaughan-Jones in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Vaughan-Jones.