Cawein

Cawein Meaning & Origin

About Cawein
The surname Cawein is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "MacCathmhaoil," meaning "son of the battle chief." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor who held a position of leadership or prominence in battle. The name Cawein suggests a strong and courageous lineage, reflecting the historical significance of the clan's warrior ancestors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cawein: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cawein 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 Cawein is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 W AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/cawein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cawein in Braille

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

The name Cawein in braille

How to sign the name Cawein using Sign Language

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

The name Cawein in sign language

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