Kwon

Kwon Meaning & Origin

About Kwon
The surname Kwon is of Korean origin and is written as 권 in Hangul. It is derived from the Chinese character "quan," which means "authority" or "power." As a surname, Kwon signifies a person or family with a strong and influential presence, often associated with leadership, control, or mastery in various aspects of life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kwon: 13,235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/kwɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kwon in Braille

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

The name Kwon in braille

How to sign the name Kwon using Sign Language

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

The name Kwon in sign language

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