Shon

Shon Meaning & Origin

About Shon
The surname Shon is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "seon," which means "virtuous" or "good." It is a relatively common surname in Korea and is often associated with individuals who possess qualities of goodness, virtue, and moral excellence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shon: 913
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/ʃɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shon in Braille

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

The name Shon in braille

How to sign the name Shon using Sign Language

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

The name Shon in sign language

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