Cheong

Cheong Meaning & Origin

About Cheong
The surname Cheong is of Chinese origin and is commonly found among people of Chinese descent. It is derived from the Chinese character "张" (Zhāng), which means "stretch" or "extend." The surname Cheong is predominantly found in southern China and is one of the most common surnames in the Chinese-speaking world.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheong: 1,663
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 AA0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ʧiɔŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheong in Braille

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

The name Cheong in braille

How to sign the name Cheong using Sign Language

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

The name Cheong in sign language

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