Zawisa

Zawisa Meaning & Origin

About Zawisa
The surname Zawisa is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "zawisza," which means "hanger" or "suspender" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a skilled archer or a person who excelled in using a bow and arrow. Over time, the surname Zawisa became a hereditary family name and is now borne by individuals of Polish descent.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zawisa: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SS
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AA0 W IY1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/zawisa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zawisa in Braille

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

The name Zawisa in braille

How to sign the name Zawisa using Sign Language

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

The name Zawisa in sign language

Numerology