Achong

Achong Meaning & Origin

About Achong
The surname Achong is of Chinese origin and is commonly found among people of Chinese descent. It is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese characters "阿" (ā), meaning "little" or "young," and "昌" (chāng), meaning "prosperous" or "flourishing." Therefore, the surname Achong can be interpreted to mean "little prosperity" or "young flourishing."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Achong: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXNK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 CH AO1 NG
🌐 IPA
/achong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXNK', 'AKNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Achong in Braille

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

The name Achong in braille

How to sign the name Achong using Sign Language

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

The name Achong in sign language

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