Tuey

Tuey Meaning & Origin

About Tuey
The surname Tuey is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese character "杜" (Dù). This character has multiple meanings, including "stop," "prevent," or "restrict." Therefore, the surname Tuey may have originated as a nickname or given name for someone who was seen as a barrier or obstacle, or it could have been adopted by individuals who were involved in activities related to stopping or preventing something.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tuey: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/tuey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tuey in Braille

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

The name Tuey in braille

How to sign the name Tuey using Sign Language

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

The name Tuey in sign language

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