Siau

Siau Meaning & Origin

About Siau
The surname Siau is of Chinese origin and is predominantly found among the Hokkien-speaking Chinese community. It is derived from the Chinese character "萧" (Xiāo), which means "dried-up" or "withered." The surname Siau is believed to have originated from the name of an ancient state called "Xiao" during the Zhou Dynasty. Over time, individuals from this state adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Siau: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Siau in Braille

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

The name Siau in braille

How to sign the name Siau using Sign Language

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

The name Siau in sign language

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