Jung

Jung Meaning & Origin

About Jung
The surname Jung is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the German word "jung," meaning "young," and may have been used to denote a younger member of a family or someone with youthful characteristics. Alternatively, it can be a variant of the surname "Junker," which referred to a noble or landowning class in medieval Germany. Additionally, Jung can also be a Korean surname with a different origin and meaning, representing different clans or families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jung: 24,026
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNK
ðŸ—― NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J052
ðŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/jĘŠÅ‹/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNK', 'ANK')
ðŸˆŊ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jung in Braille

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

The name Jung in braille

How to sign the name Jung using Sign Language

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

The name Jung in sign language

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