Toung

Toung Meaning & Origin

About Toung
The surname Toung is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese character "唐" (Táng). It is a relatively common surname among Chinese communities. The character "唐" can have multiple meanings, including "Tang Dynasty" or "China," and it can also be a given name. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Toung can vary depending on the specific individual or family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Toung: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/toung*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Toung in Braille

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

The name Toung in braille

How to sign the name Toung using Sign Language

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

The name Toung in sign language

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