Foon

Foon Meaning & Origin

About Foon
The surname Foon is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "fun" or "foon," which means "rice." It is a common surname among Chinese communities, particularly in Hong Kong and Guangdong province. The name Foon likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in rice cultivation or trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foon: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/foon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foon in Braille

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

The name Foon in braille

How to sign the name Foon using Sign Language

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

The name Foon in sign language

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