Choe

Choe Meaning & Origin

About Choe
The surname Choe is of Korean origin and is derived from the Chinese character "崔" (Cuī in Mandarin), which means "high" or "lofty." It is a relatively common Korean surname and is ranked among the top 100 surnames in South Korea. The Choe surname has a long history and is associated with various clans and lineages in Korea.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Choe: 7,776
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,560
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH OW1
🌐 IPA
/ʧoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Choe in Braille

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

The name Choe in braille

How to sign the name Choe using Sign Language

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

The name Choe in sign language

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