Cheam

Cheam Meaning & Origin

About Cheam
The surname Cheam is of Chinese origin and is predominantly found among people of Chinese descent. It is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese character "陈" (Chén), which means "exhibit" or "display." The surname Cheam is common among Chinese communities in various parts of the world and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral roots in the Guangdong province of China.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheam: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 M
🌐 IPA
/cheam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheam in Braille

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

The name Cheam in braille

How to sign the name Cheam using Sign Language

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

The name Cheam in sign language

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