Khor

Khor Meaning & Origin

About Khor
The surname Khor is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "kou" or "gou," which means "mouth" or "opening." It is a relatively common surname in China and is found among various Chinese ethnic groups. The name may have originated from a geographic feature or a profession related to an opening or entrance, or it could have been adopted by individuals to signify their role as a gatekeeper or someone who controlled access to a particular place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khor: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/khor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khor in Braille

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

The name Khor in braille

How to sign the name Khor using Sign Language

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

The name Khor in sign language

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