Chey

Chey Meaning & Origin

About Chey
The surname Chey is of Korean origin and is derived from the Chinese character "Qi," which means "flag" or "banner." It is a relatively rare surname in Korea, and those who bear this surname are believed to be descendants of the Chinese immigrants who settled in Korea during ancient times. The name Chey may also have variations in spelling, such as Chae or Chay, but they all share the same meaning and origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chey: 372
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1
🌐 IPA
/chey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chey in Braille

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

The name Chey in braille

How to sign the name Chey using Sign Language

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

The name Chey in sign language

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