Yeow

Yeow Meaning & Origin

About Yeow
The surname Yeow is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese romanization of the Chinese character "姚" (Yáo). It is a relatively common surname in southern China and is associated with the ancient state of Yao. The name is often associated with qualities such as nobility, elegance, and beauty.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yeow: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 W OW0
🌐 IPA
/yeow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', 'AF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yeow in Braille

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

The name Yeow in braille

How to sign the name Yeow using Sign Language

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

The name Yeow in sign language

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