Oei

Oei Meaning & Origin

About Oei
The surname Oei is of Chinese origin and is commonly found among the ethnic Chinese community. It is derived from the Chinese character "Oei" (黄), which means "yellow" or "golden." The surname Oei is often associated with individuals who are descendants of the imperial family or nobility in ancient China. Today, it is a relatively common surname among Chinese communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oei: 444
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,706
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1
🌐 IPA
/oei*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oei in Braille

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

The name Oei in braille

How to sign the name Oei using Sign Language

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

The name Oei in sign language

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