Seng

Seng Meaning & Origin

About Seng
The surname Seng is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "sēng," which means "monk" or "Buddhist priest." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with individuals who have a Buddhist background or are descendants of Buddhist monks.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seng: 4,563
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/sɛŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seng in Braille

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

The name Seng in braille

How to sign the name Seng using Sign Language

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

The name Seng in sign language

Numerology