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Hoo (surname)
Hoo is a surname. The most common origin for the contemporary surname is that it is an alternate spelling of Hu (surname). Notable people with the surname include: *Hoo Ah Kay (1816–1880), Singaporean businessman *Alan Hoo (born 1951), Hong Kong barrister *Hoo Cha-pen (1924–2004), Taiwanese basketball coach * Hoo Cher Mou, Singaporean air force general and chief *Geri Hoo (1939–2007), actress, 1958 Miss Universe contestant as a representative of Hawaii * Hoo Kam Chiu (1910–?), Hong Kong sport shooter *Hoo Pang Ron (born 1998), Malaysian badminton player *Vivian Hoo Kah Mun (born 1990), Malaysian badminton player * Hoo Yee Fan (born 1994), Chinese chess prodigy * Hōō Umagorō (1866–1907), Japanese sumo wrestler * Hōō Tomomichi (1956–2013), Japanese sumo wrestler * Iso Hoo (born Carl Henrik Rosenberg, 1979), Finnish rapper *Thomas Hoo, Baron Hoo and Hastings (died 1455), member of the ancient "Hoo" or "de Hoo" family of England See also *Hu (surname) Hu ( 胡) is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hu (surname)
Hu (Wikt:胡, 胡) is a Chinese surname. In 2006, it was the 15th most common surname in China. In 2013, it was the 13th most common in China, with 13.7 million Chinese sharing this surname. In 2019, Hu was the fifteenth most common surname in Mainland China. Some other, less common surnames pronounced Hu include Wikt:瓠, 瓠, Wikt:護, 護, Wikt:戶, 戶, Wikt:扈, 扈, Wikt:虎, 虎, Wikt:呼, 呼, Wikt:忽, 忽, Wikt:斛, 斛 and Wikt:壺, 壶. In Cantonese, “胡” is also pronounced as "Wu" or "Woo" or "Ow". Meaning In Classical Chinese, ''hú'' 胡 meant: "dewlap; wattle (anatomy), wattle" and was a variant Chinese character for "how; why; what" (''he'' Wikt:何, 何), "long-lasting; far-reaching" (''xia'' Wikt:遐, 遐), "part of a dagger-axe", ''hu-'' in "butterfly" (''hudie'' Wikt:蝴蝶, 蝴蝶), or possibly "Northern Barbarians". History According to tradition, the Hu (胡) surname has several historical origins. First, Hu could derive from the family of Duke Hu of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoo Ah Kay
Hoo Ah Kay (; 1816 - 27 March 1880), better known as Whampoa (), was a Singaporean businessman and community leader. An immigrant from China to Singapore, he held many high-ranking posts in Singapore, including Consul (representative)#Honorary consul, honourable consul to China, Japan and Russia. Early life Hoo Ah Kay (Hu Hsuan-tse) was born 1816, in Huangpu District, Guangzhou, Whampoa, Guangzhou, Canton, Qing dynasty, Qing Empire (present-day Huangpu District, Guangzhou, China). He immigrated to Singapore in 1830. Initially working with his businessman father at food supplier Whampoa and Co., Hoo inherited the establishment after his father died. Career Hoo received the honorific ''Mr. Whampoa'' for his political achievements and contributions to the Singaporean society. He is cited as both "the first Japanese honorable consul in Singapore" and "the first Chinese consul [in Singapore]", two posts he was given in 1879 and 1877 respectively. In 1859, Hoo played a key role in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Hoo
Alan Hoo Hong-ching, SBS, SC, JP (; born 5 October 1951) is a Hong Kong barrister and politician. He is the chairman of the Basic Law Institute, Hong Kong member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and vice-chairman of the Liberal Party. Biography Hoo was born in 1950 in Hong Kong and was educated at the St. Paul's College. He later studied law at London School of Economics and was called to the Bar in England in 1973 and in Hong Kong in 1975. He became Queen's Counsel in 1990. He was a member of the 400-member Selection Committee which was responsible for electing the first Chief Executive in 1996. The Selection Committee was replaced by the Election Committee in which Hoo has been a member through the Legal subsector until he was defeated in 2006. He returned to the Election Committee through Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) subsector in 2011, in which he has been a Hong Kong delegate of the national advisory body. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoo Cha-pen
Hoo Cha-pen (; c. 1924 – 17 April 2004) was a Taiwanese basketball player and coach. He was born in Hubei Hubei (; ; alternately Hupeh) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, and is part of the Central China region. The name of the province means "north of the lake", referring to its position north of Dongting Lake. The ..., China and graduated from the Department of Education of Anhui University. He competed as part of the Republic of China's squad at the 1956 Summer Olympics, and later served as head coach of the Republic of China men's basketball team. References External links * 1920s births 2004 deaths Taiwanese men's basketball players Olympic basketball players for Taiwan Basketball players at the 1956 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in basketball Basketball players at the 1954 Asian Games Basketball players at the 1958 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for Chinese Taipei Medalists at the 1954 Asian Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoo Cher Mou
Hoo Cher Mou is a Singaporean former major-general who served as Chief of Air Force between 2013 and 2016. He was also the first non-pilot to serve as Chief of Air Force. Education Hoo attended Catholic High School and Hwa Chong Junior College. After receiving the Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Training Award (Academic) in 1985, he studied biochemistry at Girton College, Cambridge and obtained a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts. He also attended the RAAF Command and Staff College in 1995 and received the Sir Richard Williams Prize for Oratorical Excellence. In 2000, under the SAF Postgraduate Scholarship, he obtained a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University and graduated as a distinguished Littauer Fellow. Military career Hoo enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in December 1984 and served in the Air Force (RSAF). Throughout his career in the military, he has held various appointments, including: Commanding Officer, 203 Squadron; Deputy Head, Joi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geri Hoo
Geri Hoo (1939 - Dec. 29, 2007) was an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder. Hoo was Miss Hawaii Universe 1958. Early life In 1939, Hoo was born. Hoo's father was Herbert N. Hoo. Hoo's mother was Amy Kui Kiao Hoo (1920-2000), a realtor in Hawaii. Hoo's sibling are Sidney Hung, Vernon, Rick, Randy, and Sharon. Career In 1958, Hoo represented Hawaii and ended up as the second runner up at the 7th Miss Universe contest. Hoo had a minor part in the 1962 film ''Confessions of an Opium Eater''. Filmography Television series * 1959 ''The Millionaire'' - Miss Hawaii. Films * 1962 ''Confessions of an Opium Eater'' - 2nd Dancing girl. Personal life In 1958, Hoo married Austin F. Phillips. They have four children. Hoo and her family lived in Los Angeles, California. Hoo was also known as Geri DeWelles. Hoo was a resident of Costa Mesa, California. On December 29, 2007, Hoo died. Hoo was 68. See also * List of Miss Universe runners-up and finalists This a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoo Kam Chiu
Hoo Kam Chiu (born 7 May 1910, date of death unknown) was a Hong Kong sports shooter. He competed in the 50 metre pistol event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He also competed at the 1954 and 1966 Asian Games The 1966 Asian Games (), also known as the V Asiad, were a continental multi-sport event that was held from 9 to 20 December 1966, in Bangkok, Thailand. A total of 142 events in 16 sports were contested by athletes during the games. Taiwan and Isr ..., and won bronze in the 50 metre pistol event at the latter. References External links * 1910 births Year of death missing Hong Kong male sport shooters Olympic shooters for Hong Kong Shooters at the 1964 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing Asian Games medalists in shooting Shooters at the 1954 Asian Games Shooters at the 1966 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Hong Kong Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games {{HongKong-sportshooting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoo Pang Ron
Hoo Pang Ron (; born 29 March 1998) is a Malaysian badminton player. He began to play badminton at the age of ten, and started competing or playing competitively when he was eighteen. Personal life Hoo is the younger brother of Vivian Hoo, a professional badminton player. Achievements SEA Games ''Mixed doubles'' BWF World Tour (1 title) The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100. ''Mixed doubles'' BWF International Challenge/Series (5 titles, 2 runners-up) ''Mixed doubles'' : BWF International Challenge tournament : BWF International Series The BWF International Series is a grade 3 and level 2 tournament part of Continental Circuit of BWF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivian Hoo Kah Mun
Vivian Hoo Kah Mun (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Hí Kâ-vùn''; born 19 March 1990) is a Malaysian badminton player. Career Teamed-up with Woon Khe Wei in the women's doubles event, they reached top 10 BWF World Ranking. Being a regular women's doubles player, Hoo has won the Commonwealth Games women's doubles event twice, first with her regular partner, Woon, at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and a second time with Chow Mei Kuan at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. Hoo and Woon had also reached the quarter-finals of the 2016 Rio Olympics. Personal life Vivian is the older sister of Hoo Pang Ron, who is also a badminton player. She is an alumna of University of Malaya. Achievements Commonwealth Games ''Women's doubles'' Asian Games ''Women's doubles'' Asian Championships ''Women's doubles'' Southeast Asian Games ''Women's doubles'' BWF World Junior Championships ''Mixed' doubles'' BWF World Tour (1 title, 1 runner-up) The BWF World Tour, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoo Yee Fan
Hou Yifan ( ; born 27 February 1994) is a Chinese chess grandmaster, four-time Women's World Chess Champion and the second highest rated female player of all time.Chess: Hou Yifan, No 1 woman and professor at 26, loses in online return , , 17 July 2020 Once a , she was the youngest female player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hōō Umagorō
was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Narashino, Shimōsa. He made his debut in May 1887 and wrestled for Miyagino stable. He reached the ''makuuchi'' division in January 1893 and reached the rank of '' ōzeki'' in 1897. He retired in May, 1903 and died in May, 1907. Career Early career His real name was and was known for his large body and strength since he was a boy. He joined Miyagino stable because the then head coach (Miyagino Umagoro) was from Makuhari, Chiba District and made his professional debut in May 1886 under the ''shikona'' . It is thought that his first ''shikona'' was chosen to pay homage to his hometown shrine of Kikuta. He was later given the shikona in May 1887 before changing it to in January 1891. Upon promotion to juryō, in June 1892, he was given the ''shikona'' . He reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in January 1893 after only one tournament in ''juryō''. After three years in ''maegashira'', he was promoted to ''sekiwake'' in May 1896. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hōō Tomomichi
Hōō Tomomichi, born Tomomichi Kabetani (7 December 1956 – 16 January 2013), was a sumo wrestler from Gamagōri, Aichi, Japan. He made his professional debut in September 1971, and reached the top division in July 1979. His highest rank was ''sekiwake''. He is the only ''sekiwake'' since the six-tournaments-a-year schedule began in 1958 to never win a '' sanshō'' or special prize. He was one of the few wrestlers to face both Takanohana Kenshi and his son Takanohana Kōji, having fought the latter in the ''makushita'' division towards the end of his career. He left the sumo world upon retirement in May 1990. He died of heart disease in 2013. Career At Nishiura Junior High school he was a member of the judo club and fought in local competitions. He was an admirer of ''yokozuna'' Tamanoumi, who had been a member of the same judo club 13 years previously, and when he was in the third grade of junior high he was invited by Hamakaze Oyakata (the former ''maegashira'' Miyabash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
