Chou

Chou Meaning & Origin

About Chou
The surname Chou, also spelled Zhou, is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings. It can refer to a variety of things, including a state during ancient China's Zhou dynasty, a type of musical instrument, or a surname adopted by descendants of the Zhou dynasty. The surname Chou is one of the most common in China and is associated with a long and rich history.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chou: 9,834
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chou 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 Chou 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', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chou in Braille

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

The name Chou in braille

How to sign the name Chou using Sign Language

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

The name Chou in sign language

Numerology