Fang Surname
Approximately 5,322,635 people bear this surname
Fang Surname User-submission:
The surname Fāng (方), means 'square' or 'four-sided' in Chinese. Fāng (方) is pronounced Fong in Cantonese, Hong or Png in some Min Nan dialects and Png or Pung in Teochew.
During Emperor Huang Di's reign, a descendant called Yu Lei was awarded the land of Fang (north west of Nanyu) for his contributions in defeating a foreign tribe.
Read More About This SurnameFang Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,183,855 | 1:264 | 59 |
| Taiwan | 77,825 | 1:301 | 47 |
| United States | 12,914 | 1:28,067 | 3,500 |
| Thailand | 10,854 | 1:6,508 | 263 |
| Singapore | 10,254 | 1:537 | 93 |
| Hong Kong | 5,763 | 1:1,273 | 126 |
| Malaysia | 3,195 | 1:9,231 | 1,066 |
| Cameroon | 2,863 | 1:7,254 | 903 |
| Indonesia | 2,613 | 1:50,612 | 5,680 |
| Canada | 2,390 | 1:15,417 | 2,259 |
| Australia | 1,505 | 1:17,937 | 2,508 |
| Philippines | 1,035 | 1:97,815 | 17,043 |
| Spain | 566 | 1:82,601 | 7,083 |
| England | 558 | 1:99,853 | 10,553 |
| Macau | 527 | 1:1,142 | 159 |
| Samoa | 406 | 1:477 | 128 |
| Brazil | 403 | 1:531,202 | 19,920 |
| Vietnam | 346 | 1:267,763 | 1,092 |
| Germany | 322 | 1:250,017 | 27,129 |
| France | 320 | 1:207,571 | 32,261 |
| Brunei | 306 | 1:1,368 | 275 |
| Saudi Arabia | 278 | 1:110,992 | 14,774 |
| Japan | 277 | 1:461,532 | 13,881 |
| Lebanon | 230 | 1:24,509 | 2,765 |
| Dominican Republic | 223 | 1:46,784 | 2,447 |
| New Zealand | 218 | 1:20,772 | 3,637 |
| Egypt | 214 | 1:429,606 | 25,756 |
| Suriname | 185 | 1:2,987 | 486 |
| Tonga | 175 | 1:613 | 165 |
| Mexico | 172 | 1:721,664 | 10,995 |
| South Africa | 126 | 1:429,982 | 36,940 |
| United Arab Emirates | 119 | 1:76,994 | 7,015 |
| Hungary | 116 | 1:84,623 | 8,437 |
| Sweden | 116 | 1:84,886 | 6,261 |
| Ecuador | 101 | 1:157,484 | 7,212 |
| Netherlands | 99 | 1:170,578 | 24,763 |
| Venezuela | 97 | 1:311,382 | 7,080 |
| Colombia | 70 | 1:682,487 | 7,946 |
| Peru | 54 | 1:588,595 | 15,207 |
| Jamaica | 49 | 1:58,570 | 3,174 |
| Finland | 46 | 1:119,494 | 11,620 |
| Poland | 46 | 1:826,277 | 64,341 |
| Switzerland | 44 | 1:186,657 | 16,684 |
| Italy | 40 | 1:1,528,917 | 81,534 |
| Nigeria | 40 | 1:4,428,569 | 120,862 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| India | 38 | 1:20,185,931 | 296,209 |
| Denmark | 37 | 1:152,560 | 13,318 |
| Qatar | 37 | 1:63,730 | 6,585 |
| Austria | 33 | 1:258,043 | 30,255 |
| Chile | 33 | 1:533,833 | 13,415 |
| Belgium | 31 | 1:370,859 | 40,209 |
| Guam | 29 | 1:5,521 | 755 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Argentina | 25 | 1:1,709,737 | 90,467 |
| Myanmar | 25 | 1:2,077,519 | 669 |
| Costa Rica | 24 | 1:199,170 | 2,552 |
| Ireland | 23 | 1:204,736 | 8,142 |
| Greece | 22 | 1:503,627 | 63,727 |
| Norway | 21 | 1:244,871 | 26,357 |
| Russia | 21 | 1:6,863,003 | 268,198 |
| Scotland | 21 | 1:254,944 | 12,577 |
| South Korea | 19 | 1:2,696,856 | 537 |
| Aruba | 14 | 1:7,391 | 1,045 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:238,041 | 14,239 |
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| Panama | 11 | 1:355,660 | 7,645 |
| Paraguay | 11 | 1:657,886 | 7,708 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Iceland | 9 | 1:42,232 | 2,922 |
| Cambodia | 6 | 1:2,581,191 | 8,069 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 1:29,773,981 | 92,487 |
| Belize | 5 | 1:71,095 | 2,977 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 1:116,108 | 6,306 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Honduras | 4 | 1:2,204,110 | 6,397 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1:1,248,515 | 28,066 |
| Niger | 3 | 1:6,397,339 | 78,839 |
| Yemen | 3 | 1:8,808,431 | 35,773 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 51 | 1:984,680 | 58,342 |
The alternate forms: Fáng (3) are calculated separately.
Fang (20,338) may also be a first name.
Fang Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Fāng (方), means 'square' or 'four-sided' in Chinese. Fāng (方) is pronounced Fong in Cantonese, Hong or Png in some Min Nan dialects and Png or Pung in Teochew.
During Emperor Huang Di's reign, a descendant called Yu Lei was awarded the land of Fang (north west of Nanyu) for his contributions in defeating a foreign tribe. He was thus known as Fang Lei, and his descendants were given the family name Fang.
Ji Yuan is considered as another forefather of the Fangs. Ji was a general of Zhou Xuan Wang, and was known for his contributions in conquering the north and the south. Since his nickname was Fang Shu, the king awarded him the family name of Fang.
- aeinotuThe most common Chinese character to be translated as "Fang" means 'square'. The others are much less common and mean 'house' and 'fragrant'.
- zfangFang Demographics
Fang Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Fang Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fang Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Fang (Hindi: फांग, Russian: Фанг) has its highest incidence in China. It can also be rendered in the variant forms: Fáng. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Fang? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 108th most frequently occurring last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,369 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Fang are found; 99 percent are found in East Asia and 99 percent are found in Sino-East Asia. It is also the 37,326th most commonly held given name in the world, borne by 20,338 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in China, where it is borne by 5,183,855 people, or 1 in 264. Excluding China this last name exists in 119 countries. It is also found in Taiwan, where 1 percent reside and The United States, where 0 percent reside.
Fang Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Fang has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Fang surname rose 25,322 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 27,900 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Fang Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Sunni (98%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those holding the Fang last name are 6.55% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 59.78% registered with the political party.
The amount Fang earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 86.24% less than the national average, earning €4,133 per year; in Norway they earn 8.3% less than the national average, earning 317,360 kr per year; in Peru they earn 188.65% more than the national average, earning S/. 55,955 per year; in South Africa they earn 151.8% more than the national average, earning R 598,368 per year; in Colombia they earn 4.48% less than the national average, earning $21,685,800 COP per year; in United States they earn 18.79% more than the national average, earning $51,256 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.14% more than the national average, earning $52,732 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fáng | 92 | 3 | / |
| Faing | 89 | 44 | / |
| Faung | 89 | 22 | / |
| Faang | 89 | 18 | / |
| Fhang | 89 | 11 | / |
| Fangh | 89 | 8 | / |
| Fankg | 89 | 6 | / |
| Fangk | 89 | 5 | / |
| Fangs | 89 | 3 | / |
| Fanng | 89 | 3 | / |
| Fahng | 89 | 2 | / |
| Feang | 89 | 2 | / |
| Pfang | 89 | 1 | / |
| Fangg | 89 | 1 | / |
| Fangz | 89 | 1 | / |
| Fan | 86 | 7,437,416 | / |
| Fating | 80 | 4,171 | / |
| Fangue | 80 | 491 | / |
| Fasing | 80 | 119 | / |
| Fahang | 80 | 32 | / |
| Fateng | 80 | 22 | / |
| Fangne | 80 | 16 | / |
| Faceng | 80 | 15 | / |
| Fangke | 80 | 15 | / |
| Fangsø | 80 | 3 | / |
| Faingh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Faings | 80 | 1 | / |
| Facing | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vang | 75 | 165,346 | / |
| Fong | 75 | 103,120 | / |
| Fane | 75 | 69,181 | / |
| Fain | 75 | 13,221 | / |
| Fant | 75 | 7,505 | / |
| Fann | 75 | 5,000 | / |
| Fand | 75 | 4,684 | / |
| Fahn | 75 | 4,663 | / |
| Fank | 75 | 2,266 | / |
| Faan | 75 | 867 | / |
| Fayn | 75 | 631 | / |
| Fean | 75 | 610 | / |
| Fanh | 75 | 240 | / |
| Faun | 75 | 192 | / |
| Fhan | 75 | 75 | / |
| Fanc | 75 | 67 | / |
| Fanø | 75 | 60 | / |
| Fajn | 75 | 58 | / |
| Fanì | 75 | 25 | / |
| Pfan | 75 | 24 | / |
| Fatn | 75 | 11 | / |
| Famn | 75 | 2 | / |
| Fasn | 75 | 2 | / |
| Famg | 75 | 2 | / |
| Fgan | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wfan | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vfan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fông | 75 | 1 | / |
| Faïn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fanx | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fausing | 73 | 215 | / |
| Faising | 73 | 208 | / |
| Fassing | 73 | 85 | / |
| Faching | 73 | 45 | / |
| Fatting | 73 | 19 | / |
| Faiseng | 73 | 12 | / |
| Fangová | 73 | 3 | / |
| Faungue | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fascing | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fatengh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fatingh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faiting | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fangova | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fhating | 73 | 1 | / |
| Facehng | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faysing | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fagging | 73 | 0 | / |
| Feating | 73 | 0 | / |
| Phang | 67 | 29,396 | / |
| Foong | 67 | 15,634 | / |
| Fatin | 67 | 6,828 | / |
| Fanne | 67 | 2,950 | / |
| Pfann | 67 | 1,509 | / |
| Faint | 67 | 1,500 | / |
| Faten | 67 | 1,394 | / |
| Facin | 67 | 1,394 | / |
| Fayne | 67 | 1,253 | / |
| Faine | 67 | 1,195 | / |
| Faune | 67 | 1,037 | / |
| Fasen | 67 | 622 | / |
| Facen | 67 | 568 | / |
| Faunt | 67 | 555 | / |
| Fahan | 67 | 329 | / |
| Fanck | 67 | 247 | / |
| Fuong | 67 | 225 | / |
| Foung | 67 | 207 | / |
| Foing | 67 | 197 | / |
| Fanke | 67 | 160 | / |
| Feane | 67 | 155 | / |
| Fasin | 67 | 143 | / |
| Faane | 67 | 109 | / |
| Fheng | 67 | 94 | / |
| Pfand | 67 | 83 | / |
| Fatne | 67 | 71 | / |
| Vaing | 67 | 55 | / |
| Fhong | 67 | 42 | / |
| Fanhe | 67 | 42 | / |
| Fagne | 67 | 38 | / |
| Vangh | 67 | 31 | / |
| Feung | 67 | 29 | / |
| Fainn | 67 | 25 | / |
| Fanks | 67 | 24 | / |
| Fanøe | 67 | 22 | / |
| Fađan | 67 | 20 | / |
| Fandt | 67 | 18 | / |
| Fhain | 67 | 18 | / |
| Veang | 67 | 14 | / |
| Vanng | 67 | 12 | / |
| Faind | 67 | 11 | / |
| Fantt | 67 | 10 | / |
| Famne | 67 | 10 | / |
| Fasne | 67 | 9 | / |
| Faink | 67 | 9 | / |
| Fahun | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ffank | 67 | 6 | / |
| Faunø | 67 | 6 | / |
| Fasén | 67 | 6 | / |
| Faisn | 67 | 5 | / |
| Fannd | 67 | 4 | / |
| Fhand | 67 | 4 | / |
| Fongs | 67 | 4 | / |
| Feing | 67 | 4 | / |
| Fandh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vaang | 67 | 4 | / |
| Faijn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hfong | 67 | 3 | / |
| Faitn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fandd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fahyn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wfong | 67 | 2 | / |
| Faynn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Feank | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pfain | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fannk | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fățan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fongg | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fankh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ffand | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pfank | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fhean | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faund | 67 | 1 | / |
| Feann | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fainc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faingova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fashcing | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fongh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vankg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vajng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaung | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ffong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pffan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faßen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faðan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fannh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fainh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fahnø | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fphan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fonng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faann | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fongt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fhamn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faain | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fathn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fatnh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fankt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fanhd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ffanc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faunc | 67 | 0 | / |
| Pfaun | 67 | 0 | / |
| Fhann | 67 | 0 | / |
| Pfant | 67 | 0 | / |
| Faant | 67 | 0 | / |
| Feand | 67 | 0 | / |
| Pfanc | 67 | 0 | / |
| Fanhs | 67 | 0 | / |
Fang Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Fang in the Hindi language | ||
| फांग | phanga | 50 |
| फंग | phanga | 50 |
| Fang in the Russian language | ||
| Фанг | fang | - |
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