Seong

Seong Meaning & Origin

About Seong
The surname Seong is of Korean origin and is written as 성 in Hangul. It is derived from the Chinese character "成" (Seong in Korean), which means "to become" or "to accomplish." The surname Seong is relatively common in Korea and is found among various clans. It signifies the hope or aspiration for personal growth, success, and achievement.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seong: 532
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,976
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 NG
🌐 IPA
/seong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seong in Braille

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

The name Seong in braille

How to sign the name Seong using Sign Language

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

The name Seong in sign language

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