Gavilan

Gavilan Meaning & Origin

About Gavilan
The surname Gavilan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "gavilán," which means "sparrowhawk" or "kestrel" in English. It is a surname that is often associated with individuals who have a connection to birds of prey or may have characteristics associated with these birds, such as agility, keen vision, or a fierce nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gavilan: 469
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45569
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gavilan 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
KFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 V AH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gavilan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gavilan in Braille

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

The name Gavilan in braille

How to sign the name Gavilan using Sign Language

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

The name Gavilan in sign language

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