Cheon

Cheon Meaning & Origin

About Cheon
The surname Cheon is of Korean origin and is written as 천 in Hangul. It is derived from the Chinese character "Tian" which means "heaven" or "sky." The surname Cheon is relatively rare and is found among both Koreans and Chinese Koreans. It is believed to have originated from the ancient Chinese state of Qi and was later adopted by Korean clans. The name Cheon signifies a connection to the heavens and is often associated with qualities such as nobility, purity, and spirituality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheon: 644
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cheon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheon in Braille

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

The name Cheon in braille

How to sign the name Cheon using Sign Language

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

The name Cheon in sign language

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