Gumaneh

Gumaneh Meaning & Origin

About Gumaneh
The surname Gumaneh is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group in Gambia and Senegal. It is derived from the Mandinka word "guma" meaning "to gather" or "to collect." The surname Gumaneh is often associated with individuals who were traditionally responsible for collecting taxes or tributes on behalf of the ruling class. Today, it serves as a reminder of the ancestral heritage and cultural identity of those who bear the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gumaneh: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UW0 M AE1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/gumaneh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gumaneh in Braille

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

The name Gumaneh in braille

How to sign the name Gumaneh using Sign Language

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

The name Gumaneh in sign language

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