Choong

Choong Meaning & Origin

About Choong
The surname Choong is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese romanization of the Chinese character "钟" (Zhōng). It is a relatively rare surname and is most commonly found among the Chinese diaspora. The surname Choong is associated with the meaning "bell" or "clock" and is often used to represent someone who is skilled in the art of making or repairing bells or clocks.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Choong: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Choong in Braille

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

The name Choong in braille

How to sign the name Choong using Sign Language

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

The name Choong in sign language

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