Cui

Cui Meaning & Origin

About Cui
The surname Cui is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific character used to write it. One common meaning is "to command" or "to order," suggesting a possible ancestral connection to military or administrative roles. Another interpretation is "to gather" or "to collect," implying a connection to the gathering or collecting of resources or people. The meaning of the surname Cui can vary based on regional dialects and historical contexts, but it generally carries connotations of authority, organization, or accumulation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cui: 3,520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,251
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.19

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cui in Braille

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

The name Cui in braille

How to sign the name Cui using Sign Language

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

The name Cui in sign language

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