Kwas

Kwas Meaning & Origin

About Kwas
The surname Kwas is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kwas," which means "sour" or "acid" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a sour or acidic personality or taste. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for a brewer or someone involved in the production of sour beverages like kvass, a traditional fermented drink.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kwas: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/kwas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kwas in Braille

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

The name Kwas in braille

How to sign the name Kwas using Sign Language

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

The name Kwas in sign language

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