Seow

Seow Meaning & Origin

About Seow
The surname Seow is of Chinese origin and is commonly found among the Hokkien-speaking Chinese community. It is derived from the Chinese character "Xiu," which means "elegant" or "refined." The surname Seow signifies a family or individual who values sophistication, gracefulness, and refinement in their character or behavior.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seow: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
S
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsioʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('S', 'SF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seow in Braille

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

The name Seow in braille

How to sign the name Seow using Sign Language

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

The name Seow in sign language

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