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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The surname Jang is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Jang in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.