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So is a surname of British origin, mostly found in East Asia, particularly in Southern China and Korea. The name is believed to have originated from the Chinese character 苏 (Sū) or 索 (Suǒ).
The So surname has a long history and is associated with various meanings. In some cases, it is derived from the name of a region or a type of plant. Chinese immigrants bearing the So surname have migrated to different parts of the world, including the United Kingdom, during the 19th century.
Notable individuals with the surname So include renowned artists, scholars, and business leaders. The So family has been active in diverse fields, contributing significantly to the cultural and economic landscape of the countries they have settled in.
Overall, the So surname represents a rich heritage and a legacy of resilience and achievement among the communities that bear it.
Typical given names associated with the So surname
Male
- Chi
- Chun
- David
- Eric
- Jonathan
- Ka
- Kam
- Kwok
- Man
- Michael
- Pak
- Wai
- Yin
Female
- Angela
- Jacqueline
- Jillian
- Kam
- Kim
- Lai
- Mancei
- Maria
- Pik
- Pui
- Wan
- Wing
- Yee
- Yuen
Similar and related surnames
- Ce
- Cea
- Cee
- Cei
- Ceo
- Ci
- Sa
- Saa
- Sae
- Sai
- Saia
- Saiu
- Sao
- Sau
- Scio
- Scow
- Scowe
- Se
- Sea
- See
- Sei
- Seo
- Seu
- Si
- Sia
- Siao
- Siau
- Sie
- Sii
- Sio
- Siou
- Siu
- Skou
- Skow
- Soe
- Soes
- Soi
- Sok
- Sol
- Som
- Son
- Soo
- Soos
- Sor
- Sos
- Sose
- Sou
- Sough
- Sous
- Sow
- Sowa
- Sowe
- Sowes
- Sox
- Su
- Sua
- Suau
- Sue
- Sui
- Suo
- Syce
- Sys
- Sysa
- Syse
- Syz
- Sze
- Szysz
- Whyse
- Ws
- Wys
- Wyse
- Wyss
- Xia
- Xiao
- Xie
- Xiu
- Xu
- Xue
- Zaa
- Zai
- Zaia
- Zaoui
- Zau
- Zea
- Zee
- Zei
- Zeo
- Zi
- Zia
- Ziae
- Ziaee
- Ziai
- Ziaie
- Zie
- Ziu
- Zoe
- Zoi
- Zoia
- Zoio
- Zou
- Zouaoui
- Zu
- Zuo
- Zys
- Zyza
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 696 people named So in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,739th most common surname in Britain. Around 11 in a million people in Britain are named So.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: China
Language of origin: Chinese
Famous people named So
- Kim So-hyun - South Korean actress
- Jeon So-min - South Korean actress
- Park So-dam - South Korean actress
- Jung So-min - South Korean actress
- The first thing to learn about the deep structure of modern design is that it is relation-seeking an - Designer (1923 to 1995)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.