Houng

Houng Meaning & Origin

About Houng
The surname Houng is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "hóng" (洪), meaning "flood" or "vast." It is a relatively common surname in China and is associated with qualities such as strength, power, and abundance. The name may have originated from individuals living near or having a connection to rivers or bodies of water, symbolizing the force and immensity of a flood.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houng: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 N G
🌐 IPA
/houng*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houng in Braille

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

The name Houng in braille

How to sign the name Houng using Sign Language

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

The name Houng in sign language

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