Chunn

Chunn Meaning & Origin

About Chunn
The surname Chunn is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese character 陳 (Chén). It is a common surname in China and is also found among Chinese communities around the world. The character 陳 has multiple meanings, including "to exhibit," "to display," or "to spread out," and it is often associated with the idea of being diligent, honest, and trustworthy. Therefore, the surname Chunn can be interpreted as representing these positive qualities.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chunn: 2,396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,850
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AH1 N
🌐 IPA
/ʧən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chunn in Braille

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

The name Chunn in braille

How to sign the name Chunn using Sign Language

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

The name Chunn in sign language

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