Wanous

Wanous Meaning & Origin

About Wanous
The surname Wanous is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Jan, which is the Czech equivalent of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Jan. The name Jan itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." Therefore, the surname Wanous can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Jan" or "son of Jan."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wanous: 369
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N UW0 S
🌐 IPA
/wanous*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANS', 'FNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wanous in Braille

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

The name Wanous in braille

How to sign the name Wanous using Sign Language

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

The name Wanous in sign language

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