Waun

Waun Meaning & Origin

About Waun
The surname Waun is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "gwaun," meaning "moor" or "heath." It is a locational surname typically associated with someone who lived near or was from a place named Waun or Gwaun. The name may also have been given to individuals who resided near a moor or heath-like area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waun: 321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/waun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', 'FN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waun in Braille

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

The name Waun in braille

How to sign the name Waun using Sign Language

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

The name Waun in sign language

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