Tsou

Tsou Meaning & Origin

About Tsou
The surname Tsou is of Chinese origin and is predominantly found in Taiwan. It is derived from the Chinese character "鄒" (Zōu), which is a common surname in the Zou clan. The Zou clan is one of the oldest and most prominent clans in ancient China, known for their contributions to politics, military, and culture. The surname Tsou signifies a person's ancestral connection to the Zou clan and carries the historical and cultural significance associated with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tsou: 786
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T S UW1
🌐 IPA
/tsou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tsou in Braille

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

The name Tsou in braille

How to sign the name Tsou using Sign Language

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

The name Tsou in sign language

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