Keng

Keng Meaning & Origin

About Keng
The surname Keng is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "kēng," which means "pit" or "hole." It is believed that the surname Keng originated from a place name or a topographical feature associated with a pit or hole. The name may have been adopted by individuals or families who lived near or worked in such locations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keng: 387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/keng*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keng in Braille

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

The name Keng in braille

How to sign the name Keng using Sign Language

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

The name Keng in sign language

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