Gonwa

Gonwa Meaning & Origin

About Gonwa
The surname Gonwa is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "goniec," meaning "messenger" or "courier." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who worked as a messenger or a courier, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was known for their swift movements or quick delivery of messages.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gonwa: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 N W AH0
🌐 IPA
/gonwa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gonwa in Braille

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

The name Gonwa in braille

How to sign the name Gonwa using Sign Language

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

The name Gonwa in sign language

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