Gushwa

Gushwa Meaning & Origin

About Gushwa
The surname Gushwa is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gusche," meaning "goose." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or raised geese. The suffix "-wa" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or young goose. Therefore, the surname Gushwa can be interpreted as "little goose" or "young goose."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gushwa: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gushwa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KX
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UW1 SH W AH0
🌐 IPA
/gushwa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gushwa in Braille

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

The name Gushwa in braille

How to sign the name Gushwa using Sign Language

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

The name Gushwa in sign language

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