Gashaw

Gashaw Meaning & Origin

About Gashaw
The surname Gashaw is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara people. It is derived from the given name Gashaw, which means "one who brings good news" or "bearer of good tidings" in Amharic. The name Gashaw is often associated with positive qualities such as optimism, joy, and the ability to bring happiness to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gashaw: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KX
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 SH AO0
🌐 IPA
/gashaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KX', 'KXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gashaw in Braille

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

The name Gashaw in braille

How to sign the name Gashaw using Sign Language

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

The name Gashaw in sign language

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