Bong

Bong Meaning & Origin

About Bong
The surname Bong is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "bong" (봉), which means "peak" or "summit." It is a relatively common surname in Korea and is often associated with individuals who come from highland or mountainous regions. The name Bong can also be found in other cultures, such as Chinese and Vietnamese, but with different meanings and origins.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bong: 1,208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,599
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 NG
🌐 IPA
/bɑŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bong in Braille

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

The name Bong in braille

How to sign the name Bong using Sign Language

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

The name Bong in sign language

Numerology