Kung

Kung Meaning & Origin

About Kung
The surname Kung is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific characters used to write it. One common interpretation is that it refers to a person who is skilled or accomplished in a particular field or profession. It can also signify someone who is noble or respectful. The exact meaning may vary based on regional dialects and historical contexts.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kung: 3,113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,348
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/kəŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kung in Braille

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

The name Kung in braille

How to sign the name Kung using Sign Language

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

The name Kung in sign language

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