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 surname Myeong has its highest incidence in South Korea. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Myeong click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Myeong? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,436,415th most frequently used surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 117,541,063 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 56 percent of Myeong reside; 37 percent reside in East Asia and 37 percent reside in Koreanic Asia. Myeong is also the 275,855th most frequent first name worldwide. It is borne by 870 people.
This surname is most frequently used in South Korea, where it is carried by 23 people, or 1 in 2,227,837. In South Korea Myeong is primarily concentrated in: Busan, where 17 percent are found, Seoul, where 9 percent are found and Gyeonggi Province, where 4 percent are found. Outside of South Korea Myeong is found in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 31 percent are found and Thailand, where 13 percent are found.
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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Myeong
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