Jang Surname

909th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 582,966 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
North Korea
Highest density in:
North Korea

Jang Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Jang Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
North Korea532,8741:478
United States9,1961:39,4154,855
South Sudan6,8701:1,662331
South Korea5,6791:9,023102
India5,5391:138,4848,847
Thailand2,9171:24,2162,212
Canada2,4731:14,8992,181
Nigeria2,2081:80,2285,694
Pakistan2,0981:85,1502,876
Myanmar1,9831:26,192466
Vietnam1,7841:51,932562
Singapore1,4851:3,709281
Hong Kong1,2371:5,930253
Indonesia1,1311:116,93111,839
Australia8581:31,4644,184
Malaysia6481:45,5163,638
United Arab Emirates3401:26,9483,000
Japan3161:404,57112,961
Afghanistan2931:109,7382,717
China2811:4,865,913451
Ghana2771:97,5489,187
New Zealand2671:16,9602,965
Brazil2611:820,20829,701
England1801:309,54523,336
Germany1781:452,27840,070
Saudi Arabia1591:194,06229,524
Fiji1261:7,0981,425
Philippines1001:1,012,38286,556
Taiwan841:279,1042,295
Spain801:584,40027,603
Papua New Guinea771:105,89214,318
Netherlands751:225,16229,957
Dominican Republic691:151,2025,897
Qatar591:39,9664,109
France561:1,186,120124,657
Belize421:8,4641,194
Italy421:1,456,11280,162
Mauritius411:31,5476,386
Chile391:451,70411,842
Kuwait391:97,45410,676
Russia391:3,695,463185,353
Ecuador371:429,88810,240
Georgia351:107,0169,047
Kazakhstan331:535,83338,572
Cameroon291:716,17551,453
Sudan251:1,500,4083,610
Trinidad and Tobago251:54,5594,614
Iran231:3,338,37197,100
Guam211:7,6251,143
Sweden211:468,89333,666
Northern Mariana Islands171:3,211341
Switzerland131:631,76343,230
Mexico121:10,343,85040,270
Paraguay121:603,0627,396
South Africa121:4,514,809137,638
Argentina91:4,749,268159,873
Egypt91:10,215,08448,153
Swaziland91:144,244719
Cambodia81:1,935,8937,100
Norway81:642,78647,258
Belarus61:1,583,51089,472
Belgium61:1,916,107103,447
Kenya61:7,696,65052,907
Poland61:6,334,792156,558
Ireland51:941,78816,185
Burkina Faso51:3,670,42019,318
Bangladesh41:39,839,19317,324
Brunei41:104,6832,048
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Tunisia41:152,65617,743
Uzbekistan41:7,732,28643,643
Venezuela41:7,551,01953,668
Israel31:2,852,545113,505
Uganda31:13,013,093160,157
Azerbaijan21:4,824,56142,415
Bosnia and Herzegovina21:1,768,20116,841
Costa Rica21:2,390,03410,205
Jamaica21:1,434,97411,081
Jordan21:4,421,21822,351
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
American Samoa11:55,7583,072
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
British Virgin Islands11:31,5941,029
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Cook Islands11:18,1791,485
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Haiti11:10,683,90724,607
Honduras11:8,816,4429,272
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Kyrgyzstan11:5,972,65499,197
Laos11:6,588,3231,961
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Madagascar11:23,649,8379,420
Mongolia11:2,825,28917,010
Nepal11:28,480,95622,413
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Jang (53,395) may also be a first name.

Jang Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Jang Come From? nationality or country of origin

Jang (Hindi: जंग, Marathi: जंग, Tibetan: བྱང་) occurs more in North Korea more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Jang? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 909th most commonly occurring last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 12,501 people. The last name Jang is predominantly found in Asia, where 96 percent of Jang reside; 93 percent reside in East Asia and 92 percent reside in Koreanic Asia. Jang is also the 17,496th most commonly occurring first name in the world, borne by 53,395 people.

The last name is most widely held in North Korea, where it is borne by 532,874 people, or 1 in 47. Outside of North Korea this surname exists in 109 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 2 percent live and South Sudan, where 1 percent live.

Jang Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Jang has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Jang last name grew 114,950 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 500 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Jang Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Jang last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Jang surname are 4.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 58% registered with the political party.

The amount Jang earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 38.46% less than the national average, earning 212,974 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 77.53% more than the national average, earning R 421,884 per year; in United States they earn 18.2% more than the national average, earning $51,004 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.12% more than the national average, earning $56,202 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Jiang8916,530,844/
Ijang892,224/
Djang891,082/
Tjang891,053/
Jhang89684/
Jaing89321/
Jaung89294/
Jaang89240/
Jahng89204/
Jeang89123/
Jangh8958/
Jaeng8950/
Jangg8923/
Jyang8919/
Jangk8918/
Jangs8914/
Jjang8911/
Jangå897/
Jzang895/
Hjang892/
Janng892/
Jangt891/
Jayng891/
Zjang891/
Xjang891/
Jan86695,882/
Jahang80520/
Jahung80132/
Jateng80129/
Jating80101/
Jangue8043/
Jasing8041/
Jihang8039/
Jangås8019/
Ajiang8018/
Ja'ang8018/
Aijang8011/
Jaceng8010/
Jijang808/
Jangke808/
Ujiang807/
Jzhang807/
Djaung806/
Hijang804/
Ejyang804/
Jhangg803/
Jaineg803/
Jaseng803/
Djaang802/
Jiaang802/
Jeangh802/
Jangne802/
Ejjang802/
Jangsz802/
Jgiang801/
Jhaung801/
Jiangh801/
Jianng801/
Ijjang801/
Eijang801/
Jayngs801/
Ijanng801/
Jaaing801/
Janngh801/
Djaing801/
Ajjang801/
Ojhang801/
Ejiang801/
Eujang801/
Jaaang801/
Jjiang801/
Jaingh800/
Yang7547,658,905/
Jean751,310,810/
Jain75998,812/
Jian75779,330/
Jaan75528,724/
Sang75497,801/
Zang75484,332/
Jong75441,034/
Hang75277,293/
Jahn7568,756/
Jane7554,779/
Iang7524,988/
Djan7518,598/
Jhan7517,253/
Cang7510,969/
Janh757,563/
Jank754,910/
Jann754,312/
Jant753,711/
Jaun753,078/
Tjan752,911/
Janc752,366/
Jyan751,830/
Eang751,686/
Ijan751,303/
Jand75435/
Jamn75204/
Jayn7543/
Jamg7525/
Hjan7524/
Zjan7517/
Jasn7517/
Janø7512/
Jjan7510/
Jajn757/
Janq757/
Jgan755/
Jaën754/
Jatn753/
Janx752/
Janû752/
Jaïn752/
Jaín751/
Jaîn751/
Janå751/
Jzan751/
Xjan751/
Jaysing73915/
Jaingue73634/
Djangue73486/
Jaising73244/
Djateng73210/
Djasing73107/
Jiateng7390/
Hejiang7385/
Schjang7359/
Hujiang7342/
Jaungke7334/
Jiangke7329/
Jatting7321/
Haijang7318/
Jahangh7317/
Gujiang7314/
Jiating738/
Oujiang738/
Jasingh737/
Hoyjang734/
Jassing733/
Jiahang733/
Jaiting733/
Hejaeng732/
Jaehnng732/
Jausing732/
Jihaeng732/
Gaijang732/
Djangne732/
Jangova732/
Jasseng732/
Jangowa732/
Jiangue732/
Jaiteng732/
Jyasing731/
Hejeang731/
Jaasing731/
Jeanngs731/
Jaingne731/
Jangsch731/
Jaungue731/
Hajjang731/
Jiangqu731/
Jhateng731/
Gejiang731/
Jaiseng731/
Jahting731/
Jeateng731/
Jeahang731/
Jauting731/
Jaseeng731/
Jiaceng731/
Jiehang731/
Hoijang731/
Jauseng730/
Zhang6797,975,341/
Chang673,834,963/
Jahan671,470,674/
Giang67102,252/
Seang6754,433/
Heang6746,031/
Khang6735,566/
Janke6727,671/
Jagne6717,174/
Ojong6715,281/
Saing679,643/
Djane677,491/
Yoang677,401/
Ayong677,332/
Jihan676,773/
Ajjan676,563/
Ujjan676,500/
Jayne676,083/
Tjong675,537/
Saung675,198/
Jasin673,827/
Hiang673,650/
Jhaan673,439/
Sangh673,261/
Ajong672,841/
Janne672,708/
Jandt672,222/
Joeng672,156/
Ujong672,013/
Jaisingh671,824/
Jiane671,801/
Jatin671,458/
Djong671,377/
Ojhan671,286/
Joung671,285/
Haing671,180/
Jeane671,179/
Jeung671,155/
Yiang67966/
Juing67883/
Djean67757/
Jaune67686/
Jongh67684/
Jahun67613/
Jasen67569/
Haung67567/
Caang67527/
Hamng67465/
Saang67458/
Jhong67431/
Ijong67414/
Djaïngue67385/
Ejong67360/
Ajian67360/
Yamng67295/
Hijan67287/
Jaine67274/
Jhaun67239/
Joong67225/
Hangs67219/
Jaten67215/
Tjane67212/
Jiand67209/
Djain67205/
Jiong67175/
Ujian67171/
Aijan67167/
Zangs67162/
Jaind67159/
Jacin67157/
Jamne67150/
Haang67149/
Sangk67147/
Yangs67139/
Ojian67137/
Jaysingh67123/
Ajgan67119/
Ehang67107/
Jaain67106/
Jaint6796/
Johng6793/
Jandh6791/
Jongs6786/
Ziang6786/
Joing6783/
Jijan6783/
Jeand6777/
Jhanh6767/
Ajhan6766/
Jiacheng6764/
Janck6763/
Zaing6758/
Jahnn6754/
Hyang6753/
Jaane6753/
Jiann6751/
Jhean6751/
Jainn6749/
Jiean6749/
Yahng6747/
Jasne6746/
Chjan6745/
Ihang6742/
Eijan6741/
Ijane6741/
Shjan6741/
Ojyan6740/
Hajng6739/
Jhain6739/
Jannt6738/
Jjian6737/
Jhahn6735/
Jeant6733/
Hangg6732/
Hsang6729/
Aiong6728/
Hangx6728/
Ajyan6727/
Hjong6727/
Jhane6726/
Djand6726/
Geang6725/
Ijanc6723/
Dhjan6722/
Yhang6721/
Ayjan6721/
Djanh6720/
Jeann6717/
Jhhan6717/
Jacen6717/
Janĺk6717/
Sangg6716/
Jeean6716/
Jyant6715/
Ujhan6715/
Jiant6715/
Jaanc6715/
Juong6714/
Houjiang6713/
Jaynt6712/
Jaink6712/
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T'Jan6712/
Sangc6712/
Haijiang6711/
Zzang6711/
Jaiching6711/
Ijhan6710/
Yangh6710/
Yayng6710/
Yaang6710/
Iangh679/
Jasyn679/
Jeing679/
Zaung679/
Jaaan679/
Jyane678/
Yangg678/
Oijan678/
Jahnc678/
Jaunk677/
Jankh677/
Janhe677/
Zangg677/
Janhs677/
Jongk677/
Hjaan677/
Jiaan677/
Djaun676/
Djann676/
Jaunn676/
Jahnk676/
Jaßen676/
Jhamn676/
Jaann675/
Jhann675/
Jantt675/
Jhank675/
Sanng675/
Zsang675/
Hjian675/
Ijain674/
Jiamg674/
Zaang674/
Yanng674/
Jjain674/
Jaimn674/
Djant674/
Zeang674/
Ajean674/
Jasching674/
Jyong674/
Hanng673/
Scang673/
Ujean673/
Xjong673/
Hzang673/
Jahating673/
Jainh673/
Jamgs673/
Ojean673/
Jongp673/
Jandd673/
D'Jan673/
Hjhan673/
Jiahn673/
Iangs673/
Yangk673/
Jaunt672/
Jianq672/
Jaijn672/
Jainq672/
Jyasingh672/
Jzong672/
Jianh672/
Jiank672/
Jaihn672/
Yangt672/
Yangz672/
Tjaun672/
Ijaun672/
Djhan672/
Zangh672/
Yangc672/
Tjean672/
Eeang672/
Ejean672/
Djaingue672/
Ji'an672/
Jiangque672/
Janct672/
Jannk672/
Jaanx672/
Cangc672/
Cajng672/
Cangh671/
Ejhan671/
Sahng671/
Sanhg671/
Jannh671/
Jeank671/
Jauhn671/
Jaisn671/
Jaitn671/
Jjhan671/
Jianc671/
Jiangová671/
Jiayn671/
Joyng671/
Jaahn671/
Jaant671/
Jahnh671/
Ijanh671/
Ijasn671/
Ijian671/
Hjain671/
Hjean671/
Djaan671/
Eangh671/
Ejjan671/
Hangh671/
Zjean671/
Zgang671/
Sgang671/
Ujyan671/
Yancg671/
Jayhn671/
Yatng671/
Ijaan671/
Jaund671/
Ijgan671/
Jaand671/
Jaanq671/
Jamnx671/
Jeanx671/
Jankė671/
Janqu671/
Jasín671/
Jganh671/
Jiahoung671/
Jojng671/
Jjaan671/
Jyanh671/
Zangz671/
Zjong671/
Hangø671/
Cayng671/
Jjong671/
Janzz671/
Hangz671/
Ejyan671/
Hjyan671/
Hjane671/
Jongq671/
Eaong671/
San'g671/
Xzang671/
Jaisieng671/
Ja'an671/
Jaank671/
Jamgq671/
Jeaan671/
Jannn671/
Jasnh671/
Jhgan671/
Jzayn671/
Hangt671/
Hasng671/
Iasng671/
Ioang671/
Hayng670/
Jaynn670/
Jahnt670/
Jonng670/

Jang Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Jang in the Hindi language
जंगjanga99.64
जगjaga0.06
जांगjanga0.04
जंग्ाjanga0.01
Jang in the Marathi language
जंगjanga93.18
जंंगjamnga4.55
जांगjanga2.27
Jang in the Tibetan language
བྱང་jang46.15
ཇང་jang34.62
བྱངས་jang7.69
ཇཱང་jang7.69
རྒྱང་gyang3.85

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