Tzou

Tzou Meaning & Origin

About Tzou
The surname Tzou is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin Chinese character "鄒" (Zōu). It is a relatively common surname in China and is also found among overseas Chinese communities. The name is associated with the ancient state of Zou, which was located in present-day Shandong province. People with the surname Tzou are often regarded as descendants of the Zou state and its ruling class.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tzou: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tzou in Braille

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

The name Tzou in braille

How to sign the name Tzou using Sign Language

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

The name Tzou in sign language

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