Shong

Shong Meaning & Origin

About Shong
The surname Shong is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "shang," which means "merchant" or "businessman." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with individuals who were involved in trade or commerce. The name may have been given to families who were engaged in business activities or had a connection to the merchant class in ancient China.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shong: 346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 NG
🌐 IPA
/shong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shong in Braille

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

The name Shong in braille

How to sign the name Shong using Sign Language

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

The name Shong in sign language

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