Cheu

Cheu Meaning & Origin

About Cheu
The surname Cheu is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese romanization of the Chinese character "周" (Zhōu). It is a common surname in China and is ranked among the top 100 surnames in terms of population. The name "Cheu" typically signifies a family's ancestral connection to the Zhou dynasty, one of the most influential dynasties in ancient China. The surname is associated with qualities such as wisdom, nobility, and cultural refinement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheu: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH UW1
🌐 IPA
/cheu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheu in Braille

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

The name Cheu in braille

How to sign the name Cheu using Sign Language

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

The name Cheu in sign language

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