Hong

Hong Meaning & Origin

About Hong
The surname Hong is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific characters used to write it. One common meaning is "red" or "vast," symbolizing prosperity, good fortune, and happiness. It is a popular surname in China and among Chinese communities worldwide, representing a sense of pride in one's heritage and cultural identity.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hong: 31,670
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 NG
🌐 IPA
/hɔŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hong in Braille

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

The name Hong in braille

How to sign the name Hong using Sign Language

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

The name Hong in sign language

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