Tsoi

Tsoi Meaning & Origin

About Tsoi
The surname Tsoi is of Chinese origin and is transliterated from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese character 蔡. It is a common surname in China and is also found among Chinese communities around the world. The meaning of the surname Tsoi is not entirely clear, but it is believed to have originated from an ancient state called Cai during the Zhou Dynasty. The name may have originally referred to a title or position within the state, or it could have been derived from a personal name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tsoi: 857
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,974
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T S OW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/tsoi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tsoi in Braille

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

The name Tsoi in braille

How to sign the name Tsoi using Sign Language

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

The name Tsoi in sign language

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