Cu

Cu Meaning & Origin

About Cu
The surname Cu is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "cΓΉ," which means "to gather" or "to store." It is a relatively common surname in China and is often found among the Hakka people. The name may have originated from an ancestor who was involved in gathering or storing goods, or it could have been adopted by a family to signify the importance of accumulating wealth or resources.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cu: 768
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,420
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
K
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1
🌐 IPA
/cu*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cu in Braille

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

The name Cu in braille

How to sign the name Cu using Sign Language

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

The name Cu in sign language

Numerology