Cheung

Cheung Meaning & Origin

About Cheung
The surname Cheung is of Chinese origin and is commonly found in Hong Kong and Guangdong province. It is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese character 張 (Zhāng), which means "to stretch" or "to open." The name is associated with qualities such as being open-minded, ambitious, and adaptable. It is one of the most common surnames in the Chinese-speaking world and has various spellings and pronunciations across different regions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheung: 18,765
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,920
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH Y UW1 NG
🌐 IPA
/ʧjuŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheung in Braille

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

The name Cheung in braille

How to sign the name Cheung using Sign Language

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

The name Cheung in sign language

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