About Kawanishi
The surname Kawanishi is of Japanese origin and is written as 川西 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the kanji 川 (kawa), meaning "river," and 西 (nishi), meaning "west." Therefore, the surname Kawanishi can be interpreted to mean "western river" or "river in the west." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is found among individuals and families residing in various regions of the country.
The surname Kawanishi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kawanishi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Kawanishi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kawanishi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.