About Nwigwe
The surname Nwigwe is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is a patronymic surname derived from the Igbo words "nwigwe" meaning "child of Igwe." Igwe is a title used to refer to a king or ruler in the Igbo culture. Therefore, the surname Nwigwe signifies a person who is a descendant or child of a king or ruler.
The surname Nwigwe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nwigwe 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 Nwigwe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nwigwe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.