Vlaheri

Vlaheri is a term that can refer to either a surname of Balkan or Romanian origin or, in some linguistic contexts, to the Vlachs, a historical Romance-speaking population of the Balkans. The form is linked to the ethnonym Vlach, a designation used in various languages for these communities, and may appear in transliterations or as a family name in different regions.

Historically, Vlachs inhabited mountain and hillside areas of the southern Carpathians and adjacent Balkan territories. They are associated with pastoralism, trade networks, and the preservation of Romance-speaking dialects related to Romanian. Over centuries, Vlach communities contributed to cultural exchange across the region, and their presence influenced local customs, settlements, and toponyms.

As a surname, Vlaheri appears in records among families of Romanian or Balkan origin. In genealogical and regional archives, individuals bearing the name may trace ancestry to Vlach communities or to occupations and locales historically connected with Vlach groups. The name does not denote a single, unified organization or movement today.

See also: Vlachs; Vlach; Vlaho; Vlahi.