Eu

Eu Meaning & Origin

About Eu
The surname Eu is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Chinese character 余 (yú), which means "surplus" or "excess." It is a relatively common surname in China and is often associated with the idea of abundance or having more than enough.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eu: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1
🌐 IPA
/eu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eu in Braille

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

The name Eu in braille

How to sign the name Eu using Sign Language

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

The name Eu in sign language

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