Cheah

Cheah Meaning & Origin

About Cheah
The surname Cheah is of Chinese origin and is predominantly found among the Hakka and Hokkien communities. It is derived from the Chinese character "谢" (Xiè), which means "to thank" or "to express gratitude." The surname Cheah signifies a family that is grateful or appreciative, reflecting the values of gratitude and thankfulness within the Chinese culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheah: 457
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/cheah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheah in Braille

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

The name Cheah in braille

How to sign the name Cheah using Sign Language

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

The name Cheah in sign language

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