Banwait

Banwait Meaning & Origin

About Banwait
The surname Banwait is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Sikh community. It is derived from the combination of two Punjabi words, "ban" meaning "forest" and "wait" meaning "dweller" or "inhabitant." Therefore, the surname Banwait can be interpreted to mean "one who dwells or resides in the forest." It is likely that the name originated from individuals or families who lived near or had a connection to forests in Punjab, India.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Banwait is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Banwait: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Banwait based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Banwait is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N W EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/banwait*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banwait in Braille

Here's how to represent Banwait in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Banwait in braille

How to sign the name Banwait using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Banwait using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Banwait in sign language

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