Oey

Oey Meaning & Origin

About Oey
The surname Oey is of Chinese origin and is commonly found among the ethnic Chinese communities. It is derived from the Chinese character "黄" (Huáng), which means "yellow" or "bright." The surname Oey is often associated with individuals who are descendants of the Huang clan or have ancestral ties to the Huang family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oey: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OY1
🌐 IPA
/oey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oey in Braille

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

The name Oey in braille

How to sign the name Oey using Sign Language

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

The name Oey in sign language

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