Heung

Heung Meaning & Origin

About Heung
The surname Heung is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the character 香 (xiāng), which means "fragrant" or "aromatic." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is mainly found among Chinese communities. The name may have originated from a place name or a personal characteristic associated with fragrance or aroma.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heung: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH Y UW1 NG
🌐 IPA
/heung*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heung in Braille

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

The name Heung in braille

How to sign the name Heung using Sign Language

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

The name Heung in sign language

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