Kunwar

Kunwar Meaning & Origin

About Kunwar
The surname Kunwar is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Rajput community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Kumar," which means "prince" or "youth." Historically, the title Kunwar was used to address the sons of Rajput rulers or nobles. Today, individuals with the surname Kunwar often belong to the Rajput caste and are associated with a noble or warrior lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kunwar: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 N W ER0
🌐 IPA
/kunwar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kunwar in Braille

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

The name Kunwar in braille

How to sign the name Kunwar using Sign Language

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

The name Kunwar in sign language

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