Shunn

Shunn Meaning & Origin

About Shunn
The surname Shunn is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "xun," which means "fast" or "swift." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their quickness or agility. The name Shunn may also have variations in different Chinese dialects or regions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shunn: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 N
🌐 IPA
/shunn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shunn in Braille

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

The name Shunn in braille

How to sign the name Shunn using Sign Language

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

The name Shunn in sign language

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