Yeng

Yeng Meaning & Origin

About Yeng
The surname Yeng is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "ying," which means "hero" or "brave." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often found among Chinese communities. The name Yeng signifies strength, courage, and valor, reflecting the qualities associated with a heroic or brave individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yeng: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/yeng*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yeng in Braille

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

The name Yeng in braille

How to sign the name Yeng using Sign Language

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

The name Yeng in sign language

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