Foong

Foong Meaning & Origin

About Foong
The surname Foong is of Chinese origin and is commonly found among the Hakka people. It is derived from the Chinese character "冯" (Féng) which means "to gallop" or "to ride on horseback." The surname Foong is associated with qualities such as bravery, agility, and speed, reflecting the historical significance of horsemanship in Chinese culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foong: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UW1 NG
🌐 IPA
/fuŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foong in Braille

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

The name Foong in braille

How to sign the name Foong using Sign Language

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

The name Foong in sign language

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