Gauwitz

Gauwitz Meaning & Origin

About Gauwitz
The surname Gauwitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gouw" meaning "district" or "region," and the suffix "-itz" indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Gauwitz likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who either lived in or was associated with a particular district or region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gauwitz: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AW1 W IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/gauwitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', 'KFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gauwitz in Braille

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

The name Gauwitz in braille

How to sign the name Gauwitz using Sign Language

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

The name Gauwitz in sign language

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