Siao

Siao Meaning & Origin

About Siao
The surname Siao is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "xiǎo," which means "small" or "little." It is a relatively common surname in China and is often used to denote a person's small stature or humble origins. The surname Siao can also be found in other countries with Chinese communities, such as the Philippines, where it may have been anglicized from the original Chinese characters.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Siao: 311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY0 AW1
🌐 IPA
/siao*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S', 'X')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Siao in Braille

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

The name Siao in braille

How to sign the name Siao using Sign Language

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

The name Siao in sign language

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