Gong

Gong Meaning & Origin

About Gong
The surname Gong is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings. It can refer to a type of ancient Chinese musical instrument called a gong, which is a large metal disc that produces a deep resonating sound when struck. Alternatively, Gong can also be a variant of the surname Jiang, which means "river" in Chinese. Additionally, Gong can be a transliteration of various Chinese characters with different meanings, such as "respect" or "tribute." The specific meaning of the surname Gong would depend on the individual's ancestral lineage and the characters used to write it.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gong: 6,079
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,702
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 NG
🌐 IPA
/gɔŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gong in Braille

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

The name Gong in braille

How to sign the name Gong using Sign Language

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

The name Gong in sign language

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