Zangwill

Zangwill Meaning & Origin

About Zangwill
The surname Zangwill is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish name "Tsangvil," which itself is a variant of the Hebrew name "Tzvi." The name "Tzvi" means "deer" or "gazelle" in Hebrew and is often associated with swiftness and grace. Therefore, the surname Zangwill likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor was named Tzvi, indicating a connection to these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zangwill: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zangwill based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AE1 NG W IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/zangwill*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zangwill in Braille

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

The name Zangwill in braille

How to sign the name Zangwill using Sign Language

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

The name Zangwill in sign language

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