Voughn

Vaughn is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, near Noti Creek and the Central Oregon Coast Range. The name Vaughn means “small” in Welsh. In addition, the surname is used to refer to a deaf person. Those who are deaf can find the name Vaughn in American Sign Language.

The surname Vaughn is derived from Welsh words meaning “small.” It was used to identify the younger of two bearers of the same personal name. It is also a nickname for people who are small but tall. The surname Vaughn first appeared in Shropshire, where it was descended from Tudor Trevor, the Earl of Hereford and Lord of Maylors. It is also a variant of the Welsh name Fychan, a nickname for a short man.