Gowda

Gowda Meaning & Origin

About Gowda
The surname Gowda is primarily found in the Indian state of Karnataka and is associated with the Vokkaliga community. It is derived from the Kannada word "gowda," which means "village headman" or "chief." Historically, Gowdas were responsible for the administration and governance of their respective villages. The surname signifies a person's ancestral occupation or social status as a village leader. Today, the surname Gowda is commonly used as a marker of Vokkaliga identity and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gowda: 858
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,950
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AW1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/gowda*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gowda in Braille

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

The name Gowda in braille

How to sign the name Gowda using Sign Language

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

The name Gowda in sign language

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