Suan

Suan Meaning & Origin

About Suan
The surname Suan is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "suan," which means "sour" or "acid." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found among Chinese communities. The name may have originated from a person's occupation or a nickname based on their personality traits, such as being sharp-tongued or having a sour disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Suan: 429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/suan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Suan in Braille

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

The name Suan in braille

How to sign the name Suan using Sign Language

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

The name Suan in sign language

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