Gwon

Gwon Meaning & Origin

About Gwon
The surname Gwon is of Korean origin and is written as ꢌ in Hangul. It is derived from the Chinese character "quan" which means "power" or "authority." As a surname, Gwon signifies a family or individual with a strong and influential presence, often associated with leadership and control.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gwon: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G W AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/gwon*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gwon in Braille

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

The name Gwon in braille

How to sign the name Gwon using Sign Language

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

The name Gwon in sign language

Numerology