Onwuka

Onwuka Meaning & Origin

About Onwuka
The surname Onwuka is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is a combination of two Igbo words: "Onwu" meaning death and "Uka" meaning greater or supreme. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Onwuka can be interpreted as "greater than death" or "supreme over death." It may signify a family or individual who is believed to have triumphed over death or has a strong spiritual connection that transcends mortality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Onwuka: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA2 N W EH1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/onwuka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Onwuka in Braille

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

The name Onwuka in braille

How to sign the name Onwuka using Sign Language

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

The name Onwuka in sign language

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