Guaman

Guaman Meaning & Origin

About Guaman
The surname Guaman is of indigenous Quechua origin and is commonly found in Ecuador and Peru. It is derived from the Quechuan word "waman," which means "falcon" or "hawk." The surname Guaman is often associated with strength, agility, and nobility, reflecting the qualities attributed to these birds of prey in indigenous cultures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guaman: 3,439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,461
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G W AA1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/guaman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guaman in Braille

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

The name Guaman in braille

How to sign the name Guaman using Sign Language

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

The name Guaman in sign language

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