Jo

Jo Meaning & Origin

About Jo
The surname Jo is of Korean origin and is derived from the Chinese character "赵" (Zhào) which means "to shine" or "to illuminate." It is a common surname in Korea and is often transliterated as "Cho" or "Choe" in English. The name signifies brightness, brilliance, and enlightenment, reflecting the positive qualities associated with the surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jo: 3,588
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
J
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1
🌐 IPA
/ʤoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('J', 'A')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jo in Braille

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

The name Jo in braille

How to sign the name Jo using Sign Language

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

The name Jo in sign language

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