Jeong

Jeong Meaning & Origin

About Jeong
The surname Jeong is of Korean origin and is written as 정 in Hangul. It is one of the most common surnames in Korea, with various clans and lineages associated with it. The meaning of the surname Jeong can vary depending on the specific clan, but it is generally associated with positive qualities such as righteousness, loyalty, and integrity. It is a surname that holds a significant historical and cultural importance in Korean society.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jeong: 5,404
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6315
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/ʤɛŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNK', 'ANK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jeong in Braille

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

The name Jeong in braille

How to sign the name Jeong using Sign Language

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

The name Jeong in sign language

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