Gadwa

Gadwa Meaning & Origin

About Gadwa
The surname Gadwa is of Native American origin and is derived from the Algonquian language. It is believed to be a variant of the name Gadoua, which means "hawk" or "falcon." The name likely originated as a descriptive or totemic name, indicating a person who possessed qualities associated with hawks or falcons, such as keen vision, agility, or fierceness. The surname Gadwa is relatively rare and is primarily found among Native American communities in North America.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gadwa: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 D W AH0
🌐 IPA
/gadwa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gadwa in Braille

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

The name Gadwa in braille

How to sign the name Gadwa using Sign Language

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

The name Gadwa in sign language

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