Koay

Koay Meaning & Origin

About Koay
The surname Koay is of Chinese origin and is predominantly found among the Hokkien-speaking Chinese community. It is derived from the Chinese character "Guo" which means "country" or "state." The surname Koay is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the Fujian province in China.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koay: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/koay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koay in Braille

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

The name Koay in braille

How to sign the name Koay using Sign Language

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

The name Koay in sign language

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