Yang

Yang Meaning & Origin

About Yang
The surname Yang is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Chinese character "阳" (yáng), which means "sun" or "positive." The surname Yang is one of the most common in China and is associated with various historical figures and influential families. It is often associated with positive qualities such as brightness, warmth, and vitality.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Yang holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Yang: 106,033
  • Overall Popularity: 0.04%
  • Ranking: 290
  • Frequency per 100k people: 35.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 NG
🌐 IPA
/jæŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yang in Braille

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

The name Yang in braille

How to sign the name Yang using Sign Language

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

The name Yang in sign language

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