Kwong

Kwong Meaning & Origin

About Kwong
The surname Kwong is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the character "光" (guāng), which means "light" or "brightness." It is a common surname among Chinese communities and represents positive qualities such as enlightenment, brilliance, and radiance.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kwong: 5,637
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,084
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AO1 NG
🌐 IPA
/kwɔŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kwong in Braille

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

The name Kwong in braille

How to sign the name Kwong using Sign Language

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

The name Kwong in sign language

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