Chua

Chua Meaning & Origin

About Chua
The surname Chua is of Chinese origin and is commonly found among ethnic Chinese communities. It is derived from the Chinese character 蔡 (Cài), which was originally a surname of an ancient state during the Zhou dynasty. The meaning of Chua is often interpreted as "vegetable" or "vegetation," symbolizing fertility and abundance. The surname Chua is widespread among Chinese diaspora communities and is found in various countries around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chua: 4,309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,702
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/kwɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chua in Braille

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

The name Chua in braille

How to sign the name Chua using Sign Language

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

The name Chua in sign language

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