Ganaway

Ganaway Meaning & Origin

About Ganaway
The surname Ganaway is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Conmheadha," meaning "son of Conmheadha." The name Conmheadha itself is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "con," meaning "hound" or "wolf," and "meadha," meaning "spirited" or "intoxicating." Therefore, the surname Ganaway likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Conmheadha, who was associated with qualities such as bravery or fierceness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ganaway: 753
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,889
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ganaway 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
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N AH0 W EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgænəweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganaway in Braille

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

The name Ganaway in braille

How to sign the name Ganaway using Sign Language

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

The name Ganaway in sign language

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