Gouw

Gouw Meaning & Origin

About Gouw
The surname Gouw is of Chinese origin and is commonly found among the Hakka people. It is derived from the Chinese character "gou," which means "canal" or "ditch." The surname Gouw is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were involved in the construction or maintenance of canals or ditches, or who lived near such waterways.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gouw: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AW1
🌐 IPA
/gouw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', 'KF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gouw in Braille

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

The name Gouw in braille

How to sign the name Gouw using Sign Language

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

The name Gouw in sign language

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