Sawaya

Sawaya Meaning & Origin

About Sawaya
The surname Sawaya is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "sawwā" which means "carpenter" or "woodworker." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were skilled in woodworking or carpentry. The name Sawaya signifies a family's ancestral connection to this profession and their expertise in working with wood.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sawaya: 813
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,138
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO0 W AA1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/sɔˈwɑjə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sawaya in Braille

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

The name Sawaya in braille

How to sign the name Sawaya using Sign Language

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

The name Sawaya in sign language

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