Quong

Quong Meaning & Origin

About Quong
The surname Quong is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "kwong," which means "wide" or "broad." It is a relatively common surname among Chinese communities, particularly in southern China and overseas Chinese communities. The name may have originated from a geographic feature or a personal characteristic associated with breadth or width.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quong: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AO1 NG
🌐 IPA
/quong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quong in Braille

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

The name Quong in braille

How to sign the name Quong using Sign Language

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

The name Quong in sign language

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