Fu

Fu Meaning & Origin

About Fu
The surname Fu has multiple origins and meanings depending on the cultural context. In Chinese, it is a common surname that can have various meanings such as "wealth," "prosperity," or "good fortune." It is often associated with positive attributes and is considered auspicious. In other cultures, such as Korean or Vietnamese, the surname Fu may have different origins and meanings.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fu: 8,370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,235
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UW1
🌐 IPA
/fu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fu in Braille

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

The name Fu in braille

How to sign the name Fu using Sign Language

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

The name Fu in sign language

Numerology