Zewdu

Zewdu Meaning & Origin

About Zewdu
The surname Zewdu is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic language. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is formed by adding the prefix "Ze-" (meaning son of) to the given name "Wudu." Therefore, Zewdu signifies "son of Wudu." In Ethiopian culture, surnames often indicate the father's given name, and they are commonly used to identify a person's lineage or family association.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zewdu: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zewdu 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
ST
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z UW1 D UW0
🌐 IPA
/zewdu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zewdu in Braille

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

The name Zewdu in braille

How to sign the name Zewdu using Sign Language

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

The name Zewdu in sign language

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