Kwo

Kwo Meaning & Origin

About Kwo
The surname Kwo is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "guo," which means "country" or "state." It is a relatively rare surname and is most commonly found among Chinese communities. The name Kwo signifies a connection to one's ancestral homeland or a sense of belonging to a particular region or state.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kwo: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kwo in Braille

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

The name Kwo in braille

How to sign the name Kwo using Sign Language

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

The name Kwo in sign language

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