Khoo

Khoo Meaning & Origin

About Khoo
The surname Khoo is of Chinese origin and is predominantly found among the Hokkien-speaking Chinese community. It is derived from the Chinese character "邱" (qiu), which means "hill" or "mound." The surname Khoo is often associated with qualities such as strength, resilience, and stability, reflecting the symbolism of a hill or mound. It is a relatively common surname among Chinese communities in Malaysia, Singapore, and other parts of Southeast Asia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khoo: 729
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31689
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1
🌐 IPA
/ku/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khoo in Braille

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

The name Khoo in braille

How to sign the name Khoo using Sign Language

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

The name Khoo in sign language

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