Jou

Jou Meaning & Origin

About Jou
The surname Jou is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "zhou," which means "province" or "state." It is a relatively common surname in China and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the Jiangsu province. The surname Jou can also be found in other countries with Chinese diaspora, such as Taiwan and Singapore.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jou: 613
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
J
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH UW1
🌐 IPA
/jou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('J', 'A')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jou in Braille

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

The name Jou in braille

How to sign the name Jou using Sign Language

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

The name Jou in sign language

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