Keung

Keung Meaning & Origin

About Keung
The surname Keung is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese romanization of the Chinese character "姜" (Jiāng). It is a relatively common surname in Hong Kong and Guangdong province. The character "姜" can have multiple meanings, including "ginger" or "ginger-like," and it is also associated with the surname Jiang. The surname Keung may have different origins and meanings depending on the specific region or family history.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keung: 373
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW1 NG
🌐 IPA
/keung*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keung in Braille

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

The name Keung in braille

How to sign the name Keung using Sign Language

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

The name Keung in sign language

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