Kweon

Kweon Meaning & Origin

About Kweon
The surname Kweon is of Korean origin and is written as ꢌ in Hangul. It is derived from the Chinese character "quan" which means "power" or "authority." The surname Kweon is relatively rare and is found among both Koreans in South Korea and the Korean diaspora. It is believed to have originated from the Gyeongju region in present-day South Korea. People with the surname Kweon are often associated with traits such as strength, leadership, and determination.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kweon: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IY1 AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/kweon*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kweon in Braille

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

The name Kweon in braille

How to sign the name Kweon using Sign Language

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

The name Kweon in sign language

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