Kiang

Kiang Meaning & Origin

About Kiang
The surname Kiang is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "jiang," which means "river." It is a relatively common surname in China and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors lived near or had a connection to rivers. The name Kiang signifies a familial connection to the importance and symbolism of rivers in Chinese culture.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiang: 520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 AA0 NG
🌐 IPA
/kiang*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiang in Braille

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

The name Kiang in braille

How to sign the name Kiang using Sign Language

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

The name Kiang in sign language

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