Thung

Thung Meaning & Origin

About Thung
The surname Thung is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "tung," which means "east." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it originated from a geographic location or a place name. The surname Thung likely originated from individuals who lived or were associated with an eastern region or village.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thung: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0NK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/thung*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0NK', 'TNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thung in Braille

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

The name Thung in braille

How to sign the name Thung using Sign Language

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

The name Thung in sign language

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