Heo

Heo Meaning & Origin

About Heo
The surname Heo is of Korean origin and is derived from the Chinese character "許" (Xǔ) which means "to allow" or "to permit." It is a relatively common surname in Korea and is ranked 32nd in terms of population. The Heo clan has a long history and is associated with various historical figures and achievements in Korean history.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heo: 1,319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/heo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heo in Braille

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

The name Heo in braille

How to sign the name Heo using Sign Language

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

The name Heo in sign language

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