Fong

Fong Meaning & Origin

About Fong
The surname Fong is of Chinese origin and is commonly found among people of Chinese descent. It is derived from the Chinese character "方" (fāng), which means "square" or "direction." The surname Fong is associated with qualities such as honesty, integrity, and a strong sense of justice. It is a relatively common surname in Chinese-speaking communities worldwide.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fong: 17,889
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 NG
🌐 IPA
/fɔŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fong in Braille

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

The name Fong in braille

How to sign the name Fong using Sign Language

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

The name Fong in sign language

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