Cauwels

Cauwels Meaning & Origin

About Cauwels
The surname Cauwels is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Kauw, which means "jackdaw" in Dutch. The suffix "-els" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Cauwels can be interpreted as "son of Kauw" or "descendant of Kauw." The jackdaw is a type of bird known for its intelligence and adaptability, and the surname Cauwels may have originally been a nickname for someone who displayed similar characteristics.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cauwels: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 W EH2 L Z
🌐 IPA
/cauwels*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cauwels in Braille

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

The name Cauwels in braille

How to sign the name Cauwels using Sign Language

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

The name Cauwels in sign language

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