Gaikwad

Gaikwad Meaning & Origin

About Gaikwad
The surname Gaikwad is of Indian origin and is primarily found among the Maratha community in the state of Maharashtra. It is derived from the title "Gaikwad," which was used to refer to the ruler or king of the region. The word "Gaikwad" is a combination of two Marathi words, "gai" meaning cow and "kwad" meaning caretaker or herder. Therefore, the surname Gaikwad can be interpreted to mean "caretaker of cows" or "herder of cows," indicating a historical association with cattle rearing or a pastoral lifestyle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaikwad: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaikwad 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
KKT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 K W AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/gaikwad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaikwad in Braille

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

The name Gaikwad in braille

How to sign the name Gaikwad using Sign Language

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

The name Gaikwad in sign language

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