Gawel

Gawel Meaning & Origin

About Gawel
The surname Gawel is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Gawel, which is a diminutive form of the name Gawron, meaning "crow" in Polish. As a surname, Gawel likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with crows, such as dark hair or a dark complexion. It may also have been given to someone who had a connection to crows or lived in an area where crows were prevalent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gawel: 998
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gɔəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gawel in Braille

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

The name Gawel in braille

How to sign the name Gawel using Sign Language

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

The name Gawel in sign language

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