Hoong

Hoong Meaning & Origin

About Hoong
The surname Hoong is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese character "洪" (Hóng). It is a relatively rare surname and can have different meanings depending on the specific Chinese character used. However, the most common meaning associated with the surname Hoong is "flood" or "vast." It may also be associated with characteristics such as strength, power, or abundance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoong: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/hoong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoong in Braille

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

The name Hoong in braille

How to sign the name Hoong using Sign Language

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

The name Hoong in sign language

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