Fong Surname
Approximately 103,120 people bear this surname
Fong 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 SurnameFong Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 27,511 | 1:1,072 | 153 |
| United States | 26,646 | 1:13,603 | 1,691 |
| Indonesia | 7,752 | 1:17,060 | 2,103 |
| Hong Kong | 7,028 | 1:1,044 | 119 |
| Canada | 5,904 | 1:6,241 | 918 |
| Fiji | 3,708 | 1:241 | 24 |
| Singapore | 3,415 | 1:1,613 | 186 |
| Mexico | 2,577 | 1:48,167 | 2,543 |
| Australia | 2,270 | 1:11,892 | 1,739 |
| Cuba | 1,858 | 1:6,202 | 666 |
| Thailand | 1,759 | 1:40,158 | 4,399 |
| Brunei | 1,122 | 1:373 | 64 |
| Philippines | 1,044 | 1:96,971 | 16,891 |
| Samoa | 1,015 | 1:191 | 24 |
| England | 1,008 | 1:55,276 | 6,715 |
| Panama | 873 | 1:4,481 | 530 |
| New Zealand | 792 | 1:5,718 | 942 |
| China | 720 | 1:1,899,058 | 351 |
| Saudi Arabia | 557 | 1:55,396 | 7,891 |
| Dominican Republic | 478 | 1:21,826 | 1,422 |
| Mauritius | 468 | 1:2,764 | 470 |
| Jamaica | 394 | 1:7,284 | 864 |
| Guatemala | 313 | 1:51,382 | 2,286 |
| Scotland | 266 | 1:20,127 | 2,350 |
| United Arab Emirates | 266 | 1:34,445 | 3,670 |
| Peru | 230 | 1:138,192 | 7,640 |
| Venezuela | 214 | 1:141,141 | 4,466 |
| Macau | 211 | 1:2,851 | 290 |
| Cameroon | 195 | 1:106,508 | 12,495 |
| Colombia | 186 | 1:256,850 | 5,448 |
| France | 178 | 1:373,161 | 55,519 |
| Brazil | 173 | 1:1,237,424 | 42,571 |
| French Polynesia | 160 | 1:1,755 | 327 |
| Papua New Guinea | 155 | 1:52,605 | 6,626 |
| South Africa | 142 | 1:381,533 | 34,124 |
| Suriname | 141 | 1:3,919 | 807 |
| Netherlands | 131 | 1:128,910 | 20,052 |
| Japan | 116 | 1:1,102,106 | 21,035 |
| Nicaragua | 116 | 1:51,906 | 1,445 |
| Taiwan | 109 | 1:215,089 | 1,834 |
| Ecuador | 84 | 1:189,355 | 7,703 |
| Qatar | 78 | 1:30,231 | 3,215 |
| Haiti | 59 | 1:181,083 | 7,134 |
| Russia | 49 | 1:2,941,287 | 160,625 |
| Sweden | 48 | 1:205,141 | 14,201 |
| Honduras | 47 | 1:187,584 | 2,177 |
| Chile | 46 | 1:382,967 | 10,457 |
| Costa Rica | 41 | 1:116,587 | 1,845 |
| Portugal | 38 | 1:274,164 | 10,086 |
| Spain | 33 | 1:1,416,728 | 44,772 |
| Germany | 28 | 1:2,875,195 | 137,699 |
| Switzerland | 26 | 1:315,881 | 24,844 |
| Guam | 25 | 1:6,405 | 908 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 22 | 1:61,999 | 4,975 |
| Northern Ireland | 21 | 1:87,859 | 5,745 |
| New Caledonia | 21 | 1:13,153 | 3,514 |
| Wales | 20 | 1:154,727 | 10,755 |
| Cambodia | 16 | 1:967,947 | 5,331 |
| Liberia | 16 | 1:275,533 | 16,331 |
| Aruba | 14 | 1:7,391 | 1,045 |
| Puerto Rico | 13 | 1:273,088 | 2,549 |
| Belgium | 12 | 1:958,054 | 73,966 |
| Vietnam | 12 | 1:7,720,504 | 2,596 |
| Bolivia | 10 | 1:1,061,643 | 4,908 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Norway | 10 | 1:514,229 | 41,629 |
| Myanmar | 9 | 1:5,770,887 | 975 |
| American Samoa | 8 | 1:6,970 | 1,431 |
| El Salvador | 8 | 1:792,986 | 3,584 |
| Italy | 8 | 1:7,644,586 | 115,463 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| South Korea | 7 | 1:7,320,037 | 1,243 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 1:29,773,981 | 92,487 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 5 | 1:22,075 | 2,767 |
| Curaçao | 4 | 1:39,312 | 638 |
| Laos | 4 | 1:1,647,081 | 888 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 4 | 1:44,356 | 2,027 |
| Tonga | 4 | 1:26,828 | 461 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Faroe Islands | 1 | 1:48,998 | 2,049 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 261 | 1:192,409 | 16,879 |
The alternate forms: Fông (1) are calculated separately.
Fong (82,603) may also be a first name.
Fong 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.
- aeinotuFong Demographics
Average Fong Salary in
United States
$52,339 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Fong Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fong Come From? nationality or country of origin
Fong (Russian: Фонг) is found in Malaysia more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as: Fông. For other possible spellings of Fong click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fong? popularity and diffusion
The surname Fong is the 5,499th most commonly used last name on earth, held by around 1 in 70,671 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 50 percent of Fong live; 41 percent live in Southeast Asia and 35 percent live in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 12,045th most common first name at a global level, held by 82,603 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Malaysia, where it is borne by 27,511 people, or 1 in 1,072. In Malaysia it is most frequent in: Selangor, where 31 percent reside, Johor, where 12 percent reside and Sabah, where 11 percent reside. Outside of Malaysia this last name is found in 113 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 26 percent reside and Indonesia, where 8 percent reside.
Fong Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Fong has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Fong surname increased 10,209 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Fong Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Fong are 24.08% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 77.31% being registered with the party.
The amount Fong earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 52.08% more than the national average, earning 526,325 kr per year; in Peru they earn 46.92% more than the national average, earning S/. 28,480 per year; in South Africa they earn 19.98% less than the national average, earning R 190,164 per year; in Colombia they earn 17.46% more than the national average, earning $26,665,400 COP per year; in United States they earn 21.3% more than the national average, earning $52,339 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.83% more than the national average, earning $58,542 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fông | 92 | 1 | / |
| Foong | 89 | 15,634 | / |
| Foeng | 89 | 1,011 | / |
| Fuong | 89 | 225 | / |
| Foung | 89 | 207 | / |
| Foing | 89 | 197 | / |
| Fhong | 89 | 42 | / |
| Fongs | 89 | 4 | / |
| Hfong | 89 | 3 | / |
| Wfong | 89 | 2 | / |
| Fongg | 89 | 2 | / |
| Fongh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ffong | 89 | 1 | / |
| Fonng | 89 | 1 | / |
| Fongt | 89 | 1 | / |
| Fon | 86 | 16,935 | / |
| Fongue | 80 | 772 | / |
| Fosing | 80 | 41 | / |
| Fhoeng | 80 | 35 | / |
| Foteng | 80 | 23 | / |
| Fongne | 80 | 11 | / |
| D'Fong | 80 | 5 | / |
| Fongke | 80 | 5 | / |
| Hfoong | 80 | 5 | / |
| Foseng | 80 | 2 | / |
| Pfuong | 80 | 2 | / |
| Foting | 80 | 2 | / |
| Foungk | 80 | 1 | / |
| Foungs | 80 | 0 | / |
| Fang | 75 | 5,322,635 | / |
| Fung | 75 | 178,602 | / |
| Vong | 75 | 116,723 | / |
| Font | 75 | 32,892 | / |
| Foon | 75 | 4,255 | / |
| Fone | 75 | 3,298 | / |
| Foin | 75 | 1,269 | / |
| Fond | 75 | 1,182 | / |
| Fonk | 75 | 1,101 | / |
| Fohn | 75 | 733 | / |
| Fonn | 75 | 388 | / |
| Foyn | 75 | 336 | / |
| Fhon | 75 | 193 | / |
| Foun | 75 | 165 | / |
| Fonh | 75 | 129 | / |
| Fojn | 75 | 8 | / |
| Fomg | 75 | 7 | / |
| Fonc | 75 | 6 | / |
| Fuon | 75 | 4 | / |
| Wfon | 75 | 3 | / |
| Fáng | 75 | 3 | / |
| Fotn | 75 | 2 | / |
| Fonq | 75 | 2 | / |
| Fgon | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fosn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ffon | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hfon | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fossing | 73 | 237 | / |
| Fosseng | 73 | 103 | / |
| Foungue | 73 | 63 | / |
| Footing | 73 | 35 | / |
| Fousing | 73 | 30 | / |
| Foching | 73 | 17 | / |
| Fogging | 73 | 4 | / |
| Pfoings | 73 | 1 | / |
| Foosing | 73 | 1 | / |
| Foysing | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vuong | 67 | 230,835 | / |
| Phong | 67 | 29,955 | / |
| Voong | 67 | 2,843 | / |
| Fotin | 67 | 2,048 | / |
| Fonck | 67 | 1,565 | / |
| Foune | 67 | 987 | / |
| Found | 67 | 585 | / |
| Fosen | 67 | 422 | / |
| Fonne | 67 | 301 | / |
| Fontt | 67 | 261 | / |
| Fonke | 67 | 237 | / |
| Fogne | 67 | 184 | / |
| Fotyn | 67 | 164 | / |
| Fheng | 67 | 94 | / |
| Fhung | 67 | 88 | / |
| Foint | 67 | 77 | / |
| Fosin | 67 | 68 | / |
| Foine | 67 | 62 | / |
| Foten | 67 | 62 | / |
| Founk | 67 | 60 | / |
| Foyne | 67 | 51 | / |
| Voing | 67 | 47 | / |
| Foont | 67 | 35 | / |
| Fonth | 67 | 32 | / |
| Fhoon | 67 | 31 | / |
| Feung | 67 | 29 | / |
| Fotne | 67 | 26 | / |
| Faung | 67 | 22 | / |
| Foone | 67 | 21 | / |
| Foonk | 67 | 19 | / |
| Fount | 67 | 18 | / |
| Faang | 67 | 18 | / |
| Fuoching | 67 | 18 | / |
| Pfont | 67 | 17 | / |
| Fondt | 67 | 14 | / |
| Fomne | 67 | 13 | / |
| Fhang | 67 | 11 | / |
| Pfoun | 67 | 10 | / |
| Fuing | 67 | 9 | / |
| Fonhe | 67 | 9 | / |
| Fangh | 67 | 8 | / |
| Funng | 67 | 7 | / |
| Foynn | 67 | 6 | / |
| Fungk | 67 | 6 | / |
| Fankg | 67 | 6 | / |
| Fangk | 67 | 5 | / |
| Pfonk | 67 | 5 | / |
| Foimn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Fosingne | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vongh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Fangs | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fanng | 67 | 3 | / |
| Foßen | 67 | 3 | / |
| Foncs | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vongg | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fahng | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fojnt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fungs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fottn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pfang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fhoun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fangg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fangz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fottings | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fungz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuonn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuosn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Foynt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Foinn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Foind | 67 | 1 | / |
| Foingowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fojnd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Foond | 67 | 1 | / |
| Footn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vongk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vfone | 67 | 1 | / |
| Foonh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fhone | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fungh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hfung | 67 | 1 | / |
| Focen | 67 | 0 | / |
| Fonnk | 67 | 0 | / |
| Pfohn | 67 | 0 | / |
| Footting | 67 | 0 | / |
| Fouhn | 67 | 0 | / |
| Fosching | 67 | 0 | / |
Fong Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Fong in the Russian language | ||
| Фонг | fong | - |
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