Chew

Chew Meaning & Origin

About Chew
The surname Chew is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "chau" or "zhou," which means "province" or "state." It is a common surname among Chinese communities, particularly in southern China and Southeast Asia. The name Chew often signifies a person's ancestral connection to a specific province or region in China.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chew: 8,905
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.02

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
X
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C000
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH UW1
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงu/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('X', 'XF')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chew in Braille

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

The name Chew in braille

How to sign the name Chew using Sign Language

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

The name Chew in sign language

Numerology