Thu
English
Translations
Etymology 2
Two main origins:
- Borrowed from Vietnamese Thư, the local romanization of the Chinese surname 舒 (Shū).
- Borrowed from Norwegian Thu, a surname predominantly found in Western Norway.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Thu is the 39052nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 564 individuals. Thu is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (82.62%) and White (14.36%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Thu”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 秋.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰu˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰʊw˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [tʰʊw˧˧]
- Homophone: thu
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