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.
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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.
Ranking information for the surname Kawanishi is not currently available.
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.