Hwong

Hwong Meaning & Origin

About Hwong
The surname Hwong is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese character "黄" (Huáng). It is a common surname in China and is also found among Chinese communities around the world. The name "Hwong" typically signifies someone with the surname Huang, which means "yellow" or "bright" in Chinese. It is one of the most common surnames in China and represents a significant number of individuals with diverse ancestral backgrounds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hwong: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hwong in Braille

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

The name Hwong in braille

How to sign the name Hwong using Sign Language

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

The name Hwong in sign language

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