CHOY
Choy
Choy is a British surname with origins that can be traced back to Chinese, specifically Cantonese, ancestry. The surname is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the characters derived from the Chinese character "蔡 (Cai)".
The surname Choy has found its way to Britain through immigration and intermarriages, resulting in a diverse representation of people carrying this surname in the UK. It is not uncommon to find individuals with the surname Choy who have a mixed heritage, reflecting the multicultural nature of British society.
While the exact number of individuals with the surname Choy in Britain is not readily available, it is likely to be a relatively small community, contributing to the unique diversity of British surnames in the country.
Overall, the surname Choy serves as a testament to the blending of different cultures and the rich tapestry of heritage found within the British populace.
There are approximately 374 people named Choy in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Choy.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: China
Language of origin: Chinese
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alfred
- Andrew
- Chi
- David
- Jason
- Kai
- Koon
- Lee
- Michael
- Pak
- Stephen
- Tsz
- Wai
Female
- Amanda
- Bernadette
- Chui
- Fung
- Kam
- Kim
- Maureen
- Nancy
- Stella
- Sui
- Ting
- Wan
- Wing
- Yui
- Yuk
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.