Cheun

Cheun Meaning & Origin

About Cheun
The surname Cheun is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese romanization of the Chinese character 陳 (Chen). It is one of the most common surnames in China and is also found in other East Asian countries. The name Cheun typically signifies a person's ancestral connection to the Chen clan, which has a long history and is associated with qualities such as perseverance, loyalty, and wisdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheun: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/cheun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheun in Braille

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

The name Cheun in braille

How to sign the name Cheun using Sign Language

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

The name Cheun in sign language

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