Kahng

Kahng Meaning & Origin

About Kahng
The surname Kahng is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "gang," meaning "river." It is a relatively rare surname and is most commonly found among people of Korean descent. The name likely originated from a geographic or topographic feature, indicating that the family may have lived near or had a connection to a river.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kahng: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 NG
🌐 IPA
/kɑŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kahng in Braille

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

The name Kahng in braille

How to sign the name Kahng using Sign Language

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

The name Kahng in sign language

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