Wojewoda

Wojewoda Meaning & Origin

About Wojewoda
The surname Wojewoda is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "wojewoda," which means "governor" or "voivode" in English. It was originally a title given to a high-ranking official or military commander in medieval Poland. Over time, the surname Wojewoda became associated with individuals who held this position or were descendants of those who did. Today, it is a relatively rare surname and is often found among Polish families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wojewoda: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OY2 Y UW1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/wojewoda*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJT', 'FJT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wojewoda in Braille

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

The name Wojewoda in braille

How to sign the name Wojewoda using Sign Language

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

The name Wojewoda in sign language

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