Cheng

Cheng Meaning & Origin

About Cheng
The surname Cheng is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific characters used to write it. One common meaning is "accomplished" or "sincere." It can also signify "honesty," "integrity," or "success." The surname Cheng is one of the most common Chinese surnames and is found among various Chinese ethnic groups.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheng: 32,982
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,063
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.18

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XNK
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C052
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 NG
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงษ›ล‹/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XNK', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheng in Braille

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

The name Cheng in braille

How to sign the name Cheng using Sign Language

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

The name Cheng in sign language

Numerology