Tuan

Tuan Meaning & Origin

About Tuan
The surname Tuan is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the word "tuαΊ₯n," which means "gentleman" or "nobleman." It is a title used to address someone of high social status or rank. As a surname, Tuan signifies a family's association with nobility or aristocracy in Vietnamese culture.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tuan: 465
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T W AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/tuan*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tuan in Braille

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

The name Tuan in braille

How to sign the name Tuan using Sign Language

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

The name Tuan in sign language

Numerology