Kioa

Kioa Meaning & Origin

About Kioa
The surname Kioa is of Tongan origin and is derived from the name of a small island in the Vava'u group of Tonga. It is a relatively rare surname and is often associated with individuals of Tongan descent. The name Kioa signifies a connection to the island and its culture, reflecting the ancestral roots and heritage of those who bear the surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kioa: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/kioa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kioa in Braille

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

The name Kioa in braille

How to sign the name Kioa using Sign Language

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

The name Kioa in sign language

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