Rhee

Rhee Meaning & Origin

About Rhee
The surname Rhee is of Korean origin and is written as 이 in Hangul. It is one of the most common surnames in Korea, with a significant historical and cultural significance. The name Rhee is derived from the Chinese character 李 (Li), which means "plum" or "plum tree." It is believed that the surname Rhee was adopted by many Korean families during the Goryeo Dynasty, as a way to honor the Chinese Tang Dynasty's royal family, which had the surname Li. Today, individuals with the surname Rhee can be found worldwide, particularly in South Korea and among Korean diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rhee: 4,071
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
R
🔊 Soundex
R000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1
🌐 IPA
/ri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rhee in Braille

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

The name Rhee in braille

How to sign the name Rhee using Sign Language

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

The name Rhee in sign language

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