Hanwi Surname
Approximately 14 people bear this surname
Hanwi Surname User-submission:
Hanwi is a Siouan surname meaning 'night sun'. In Sioux mythology she is a goddess of the moon. The moon is intrinsically feminine and represents fertility, dreams, emotions, and transformations. She represents the rhythm of natural cycles.
Read More About This SurnameHanwi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
Hanwi (28) may also be a first name.
Hanwi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Hanwi is a Siouan surname meaning 'night sun'. In Sioux mythology she is a goddess of the moon. The moon is intrinsically feminine and represents fertility, dreams, emotions, and transformations. She represents the rhythm of natural cycles. Just like the moon pierces the darkness of the night it is believed that Hanwi pierces the darkness of your soul and protects you from negative beings.
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Where Does The Last Name Hanwi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hanwi is held by more people in Australia than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hanwi? popularity and diffusion
The last name Hanwi is the 5,213,395th most commonly occurring last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 520,538,994 people. The surname Hanwi is predominantly found in Oceania, where 43 percent of Hanwi reside; 36 percent reside in Australasia and 36 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand. Hanwi is also the 1,994,417th most frequently occurring first name globally, borne by 28 people.
The last name is most common in Australia, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 5,399,140. In Australia Hanwi is most numerous in: Victoria, where 100 percent are found. Besides Australia this surname occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Afghanistan, where 14 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.
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