Cuan

Cuan Meaning & Origin

About Cuan
The surname Cuan is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "quan," which means "spring" or "fountain." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often found among Chinese communities. The name Cuan may have been given to individuals who lived near or had a connection to a spring or fountain, or it could have been adopted as a symbolic name representing qualities associated with water, such as purity, life, or abundance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cuan: 268
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/cuan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cuan in Braille

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

The name Cuan in braille

How to sign the name Cuan using Sign Language

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

The name Cuan in sign language

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