Kuong

Kuong Meaning & Origin

About Kuong
The surname Kuong is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the character "江" (Jiāng). It is a relatively rare surname and is most commonly found among Chinese communities in Southeast Asia. The exact meaning of the surname Kuong is not clear, as Chinese surnames often have multiple possible origins and interpretations. However, it is believed to be associated with the concept of a river or a watercourse, symbolizing the flow of life and prosperity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuong: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 AO0 NG
🌐 IPA
/kuong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuong in Braille

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

The name Kuong in braille

How to sign the name Kuong using Sign Language

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

The name Kuong in sign language

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