Myeong Surname
Approximately 62 people bear this surname
Myeong Surname User-submission:
Meaning: 'bright' or 'brilliance'.
Myeong Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 23 | 1:2,227,837 | 484 |
| United States | 19 | 1:19,076,786 | 604,894 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
Myeong (870) may also be a first name.
Myeong Surname Meaning
Myeong Demographics
Average Myeong Salary in
United States
$33,295 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Myeong Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Myeong Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Myeong is more frequently found in South Korea than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Myeong? popularity and diffusion
The last name Myeong is the 2,436,415th most commonly held last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 117,541,063 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 56 percent of Myeong are found; 37 percent are found in East Asia and 37 percent are found in Koreanic Asia. Myeong is also the 275,855th most widespread given name worldwide, borne by 870 people.
Myeong is most widely held in South Korea, where it is borne by 23 people, or 1 in 2,227,837. In South Korea it is most common in: Busan, where 17 percent live, Seoul, where 9 percent live and Gyeonggi Province, where 4 percent live. Beside South Korea it exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 31 percent live and Thailand, where 13 percent live.
Myeong Last Name Statistics demography
Myeong earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 22.84% less than the national average, earning $33,295 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miyeong | 92 | 1 | / |
| Myeon | 91 | 2 | / |
| Meyong | 83 | 4,092 | / |
| Moyong | 83 | 3,522 | / |
| Mayong | 83 | 1,325 | / |
| Muyong | 83 | 975 | / |
| Mejong | 83 | 320 | / |
| Meaong | 83 | 15 | / |
| Meehyeong | 80 | 1 | / |
| Miyoung | 77 | 16 | / |
| Meihong | 77 | 15 | / |
| Mayyong | 77 | 12 | / |
| Mijeong | 77 | 11 | / |
| Meiyong | 77 | 5 | / |
| Mmoyong | 77 | 4 | / |
| Maiyong | 77 | 4 | / |
| Muehong | 77 | 4 | / |
| Meehong | 77 | 2 | / |
| Mayeang | 77 | 1 | / |
| Meiaong | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mayaong | 77 | 1 | / |
| Moyeang | 77 | 1 | / |
| Meyiong | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mujyong | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mayhong | 77 | 1 | / |
| Myean | 73 | 5 | / |
| Myjon | 73 | 1 | / |
| Meeyoung | 71 | 24 | / |
| Meejeong | 71 | 2 | / |
| Mahaeong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Muiyoong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mihyoung | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maiong | 67 | 1,058 | / |
| Mojong | 67 | 189 | / |
| Majong | 67 | 159 | / |
| Mouang | 67 | 106 | / |
| Mujong | 67 | 81 | / |
| Mueang | 67 | 55 | / |
| Muiong | 67 | 33 | / |
| Mijeon | 67 | 21 | / |
| Meehon | 67 | 18 | / |
| Moeang | 67 | 13 | / |
| Meayon | 67 | 6 | / |
| Maeang | 67 | 4 | / |
| Miyung | 67 | 3 | / |
| Miyoon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Myihon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Miyoan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mauong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Myehan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Myajon | 67 | 1 | / |
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