Cheang

Cheang Meaning & Origin

About Cheang
The surname Cheang is of Chinese origin and is commonly found in the Cantonese-speaking regions of China. It is derived from the Chinese character "张" (Zhāng), which means "to stretch" or "to open." The surname Cheang is associated with qualities such as strength, resilience, and determination. It is a relatively common surname in Chinese communities worldwide and has various romanized spellings, including Cheung, Zhang, and Chang.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheang: 422
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 NG
🌐 IPA
/cheang*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheang in Braille

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

The name Cheang in braille

How to sign the name Cheang using Sign Language

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

The name Cheang in sign language

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