Jang

Jang Meaning & Origin

About Jang
The surname Jang is of Korean origin and is written with the Hangul characters "장" or "張." It is one of the most common surnames in Korea, with various clans and lineages associated with it. The name Jang is derived from the Chinese character "Zhang," which means "stretch" or "extend." It is believed that the surname Jang originated from the Chinese surname Zhang and was adopted by Korean families during ancient times. The Jang surname is widely distributed throughout Korea and holds historical significance in Korean culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jang: 9,125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,890
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 NG
🌐 IPA
/ʤæŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNK', 'ANK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jang in Braille

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

The name Jang in braille

How to sign the name Jang using Sign Language

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

The name Jang in sign language

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