About Owyang
The surname Owyang is of Chinese origin and is derived from the combination of two characters: "Ou" meaning "black" or "dark" and "Yang" meaning "sheep" or "goat." The name is believed to have originated from a toponymic or descriptive origin, indicating a person or family living near a place associated with black sheep or goats. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair.
The surname Owyang is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Owyang based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Owyang in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Owyang using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.