Wanza

Wanza Meaning & Origin

About Wanza
The surname Wanza is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu-speaking people of East Africa. It is derived from the Swahili word "wanza," which means "first" or "beginning." The name is often associated with the first-born child in a family or someone who holds a significant position within their community.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wanza: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANS
🗽 NYSIIS
WASA
🔊 Soundex
W0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/wanza*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANS', 'FNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wanza in Braille

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

The name Wanza in braille

How to sign the name Wanza using Sign Language

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

The name Wanza in sign language

Numerology