Khuu

Khuu Meaning & Origin

About Khuu
The surname Khuu is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Chinese surname Qiu. It is a relatively common surname in Vietnam and is typically associated with individuals of Vietnamese-Chinese heritage. The exact meaning of the surname Khuu is not clear, as it has various possible interpretations depending on the Chinese characters used to write it. However, it is believed to have originated from the Chinese word "qiu," which can mean autumn or hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khuu: 1,949
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,127
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Khuu 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 Khuu 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 Khuu in Braille

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

The name Khuu in braille

How to sign the name Khuu using Sign Language

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

The name Khuu in sign language

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