Woung

Woung Meaning & Origin

About Woung
The surname Woung is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese character "黄" (Huáng). It is a common surname in China and is also found among Chinese communities around the world. The name Huang/Woung has various meanings, including "yellow," "bright," or "prosperous." It is a significant surname in Chinese culture and has been passed down through generations, representing the family's heritage and ancestral roots.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woung: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/woung*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', 'FNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woung in Braille

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

The name Woung in braille

How to sign the name Woung using Sign Language

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

The name Woung in sign language

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