Onyekwere

Onyekwere Meaning & Origin

About Onyekwere
The surname Onyekwere is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is a combination of two Igbo words: "Onye" meaning "person" and "Kwere" meaning "to do" or "to make." Therefore, the surname Onyekwere can be interpreted to mean "the person who does" or "the person who makes." It is a descriptive surname that may have been given to individuals who were known for their industriousness, creativity, or skill in a particular trade or profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Onyekwere: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Onyekwere based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O502060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 N Y UW0 K AO2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/onyekwere*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Onyekwere in Braille

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

The name Onyekwere in braille

How to sign the name Onyekwere using Sign Language

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

The name Onyekwere in sign language

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