Uong

Uong Meaning & Origin

About Uong
The surname Uong is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Chinese surname Huang. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found among Vietnamese people of Chinese descent. The meaning of the surname Uong is not explicitly known, but it is believed to have originated from the Chinese word "huang," which means "yellow" or "bright." The surname Uong is often transliterated as "Nguyen" in Vietnamese, which is one of the most common surnames in Vietnam.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Uong: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 NG
🌐 IPA
/uong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Uong in Braille

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

The name Uong in braille

How to sign the name Uong using Sign Language

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

The name Uong in sign language

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