Yeung

Yeung Meaning & Origin

About Yeung
The surname Yeung is of Chinese origin and is commonly found among people of Cantonese descent. It is derived from the Chinese character "杨" (pronounced as "yeung" in Cantonese), which means "willow tree." The surname Yeung is associated with qualities such as flexibility, resilience, and strength, symbolizing the characteristics of the willow tree. It is a relatively common surname in China and is also found among Chinese communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yeung: 7,782
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4556
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 NG
🌐 IPA
/juŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yeung in Braille

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

The name Yeung in braille

How to sign the name Yeung using Sign Language

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

The name Yeung in sign language

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