Mung

Mung Meaning & Origin

About Mung
The surname Mung is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "mung" which means "bright" or "shining." It is a relatively rare surname and is found predominantly among Chinese communities. The name may have been given to individuals who possessed qualities associated with brightness or brilliance, or it could have been adopted as a way to express aspirations for a prosperous and successful future.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mung: 333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/mung*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mung in Braille

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

The name Mung in braille

How to sign the name Mung using Sign Language

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

The name Mung in sign language

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