Cun

Cun Meaning & Origin

About Cun
The surname Cun is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific Chinese character used to write it. One possible meaning is "village" or "hamlet," indicating that the family may have originated from a rural area. Another possible meaning is "inch" or "small," suggesting that the family may have been associated with a small or modest occupation or status. The exact meaning of the surname Cun can vary based on regional dialects and individual family histories.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cun: 451
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,107
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 N
🌐 IPA
/cun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cun in Braille

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

The name Cun in braille

How to sign the name Cun using Sign Language

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

The name Cun in sign language

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