Dwan

Dwan Meaning & Origin

About Dwan
The surname Dwan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Duáin, meaning "descendant of Dubhán." The name Dubhán is derived from the Irish word "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark." It is believed that the name Dwan originally referred to someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Over time, the surname Dwan has spread beyond Ireland, particularly to countries with Irish diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dwan: 407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D W AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/dwɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dwan in Braille

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

The name Dwan in braille

How to sign the name Dwan using Sign Language

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

The name Dwan in sign language

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