Geng

Geng Meaning & Origin

About Geng
The surname Geng is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Chinese character "geng," which means "to follow" or "to obey." Alternatively, it can also be derived from the character "geng," which means "to restrain" or "to control." The surname Geng is relatively uncommon and is found among both the Han Chinese and the Manchu ethnic groups.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geng: 1,146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,450
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/ʤɛŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNK', 'KNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geng in Braille

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

The name Geng in braille

How to sign the name Geng using Sign Language

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

The name Geng in sign language

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