Phua

Phua Meaning & Origin

About Phua
The surname Phua is of Chinese origin and is predominantly found among the Hokkien-speaking Chinese community. It is derived from the Chinese character "潘" (Pān) which means "water" or "river." The surname Phua is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the Fujian province in China.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Phua: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F Y UW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/fjuə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phua in Braille

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

The name Phua in braille

How to sign the name Phua using Sign Language

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

The name Phua in sign language

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