Yoong

Yoong Meaning & Origin

About Yoong
The surname Yoong is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese romanization of the Chinese character "杨" (Yáng). It is a common surname among Chinese communities worldwide. The name Yoong typically signifies the family's ancestral connection to the Yang clan, one of the most prominent and widespread clans in Chinese history. The Yang clan has a long and illustrious lineage, with many notable individuals throughout Chinese history bearing this surname.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yoong: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/yoong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yoong in Braille

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

The name Yoong in braille

How to sign the name Yoong using Sign Language

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

The name Yoong in sign language

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