Iang

Iang Meaning & Origin

About Iang
The surname Iang is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "yang," which means "sheep" or "goat." In Chinese culture, the sheep or goat is associated with qualities such as gentleness, kindness, and harmony. Therefore, the surname Iang may signify a family or individual with these characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iang: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 NG
🌐 IPA
/iang*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iang in Braille

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

The name Iang in braille

How to sign the name Iang using Sign Language

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

The name Iang in sign language

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