Zang Surname

1,109th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 484,332 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
China
Highest density in:
Gabon

Zang Surname User-submission:

This surname is listed as both Chinese and German in origin. The meaning of the name Zang in southern Germany seems to come from the occupational name for 'blacksmith', from the Middle High German name for 'pliers' (zange). There is a town named Zang in Heidenheim, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

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Zang Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
China454,5661:3,008173
Cameroon9,7821:2,123215
Gabon5,8101:32544
United States2,7751:130,61613,770
Germany2,7631:29,1373,836
Taiwan1,5841:14,801232
Nigeria1,3411:132,0988,576
Brazil1,1691:183,1267,074
Iran1,0481:73,2667,618
Thailand1,0051:70,2879,128
Hong Kong4081:17,979418
Singapore3601:15,299665
Vietnam2581:359,0931,244
Canada2441:151,00715,383
Argentina1531:279,36922,471
France1441:461,26965,815
Australia1131:238,90022,291
Papua New Guinea881:92,65612,367
Turkey661:1,179,11250,375
India651:11,801,006214,148
England631:884,41445,970
Paraguay431:168,2963,336
Spain431:1,087,25739,071
Pakistan321:5,582,62134,646
DR Congo271:2,736,280122,818
Afghanistan261:1,236,66110,825
Sweden251:393,87027,867
Malaysia221:1,340,64757,034
New Zealand211:215,63421,249
Belgium171:676,27358,718
Andorra171:4,9321,003
Peru161:1,986,50825,077
Netherlands151:1,125,81268,885
Japan151:8,522,95344,380
Ireland141:336,35312,021
Russia141:10,294,504334,277
Uruguay141:245,12618,218
Switzerland131:631,76343,230
Israel111:777,96750,646
Indonesia101:13,224,919434,432
South Korea101:5,124,026903
Bhutan91:68,449728
United Arab Emirates81:1,145,28440,289
Poland71:5,429,821146,768
Norway71:734,61250,907
Wales61:515,75523,171
Mexico61:20,687,70153,861
Georgia61:624,25819,750
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Chile41:4,404,11844,633
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
Ghana41:6,755,17315,406
Morocco41:8,619,02573,251
Macau41:150,408604
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
Finland31:1,832,23457,803
Austria31:2,838,47893,604
Senegal31:4,859,7816,822
Venezuela21:15,102,03869,873
Bulgaria21:3,489,45264,958
Belarus21:4,750,530139,516
Cambodia21:7,743,57311,959
Ecuador21:7,952,92334,269
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Togo11:7,247,76812,049
Equatorial Guinea11:1,135,674984
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
El Salvador11:6,343,8888,415
American Samoa11:55,7583,072
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Congo11:4,989,09634,171
Tunisia11:610,62630,336
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Syria11:19,301,02222,457
Mongolia11:2,825,28917,010
Myanmar11:51,937,9852,166
Suriname11:552,6169,664
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
Burkina Faso11:18,352,10030,051
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3051:164,65114,949

The alternate forms: Záng (2) are calculated separately.

Zang (2,033) may also be a first name.

Zang Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname is listed as both Chinese and German in origin. The meaning of the name Zang in southern Germany seems to come from the occupational name for 'blacksmith', from the Middle High German name for 'pliers' (zange). There is a town named Zang in Heidenheim, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

In China, the name appears to descend from an area in the state of Lu. It is a very common name in China.

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Zang Last Name Facts

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

The surname Zang (Russian: Занг, Tibetan: བཟང་) occurs more in China more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms: Záng. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Zang? popularity and diffusion

The surname Zang is the 1,109th most widespread surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 15,047 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 95 percent of Zang live; 94 percent live in East Asia and 94 percent live in Sino-East Asia. Zang is also the 167,420th most commonly held first name on earth. It is borne by 2,033 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in China, where it is borne by 454,566 people, or 1 in 3,008. Other than China this last name occurs in 82 countries. It is also found in Cameroon, where 2 percent reside and Gabon, where 1 percent reside.

Zang Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Zang has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Zang surname expanded 910 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Zang Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Zang last name are 12.4% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 59.17% registered with the political party.

The amount Zang earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.19% more than the national average, earning $46,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.02% more than the national average, earning $50,188 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Záng922/
Zhang8997,975,341/
Tzang89184/
Zangs89162/
Ziang8986/
Zaing8958/
Czang8937/
Zahng8931/
Dzang8913/
Zzang8911/
Zaung899/
Zangg897/
Jzang895/
Zsang895/
Zaang894/
Zeang894/
Zxang893/
Hzang893/
Szang892/
Zangh892/
Zjang891/
Zgang891/
Zangz891/
Xzang891/
Zan86137,862/
Zangue807,760/
Zahang8028/
Dzhang8025/
Zhaung8015/
Zangke8012/
Zzhang809/
Zating808/
Zhangh808/
Zhangz807/
Jzhang807/
Czhang806/
Zchang805/
Zhaeng805/
Zhangt805/
Szajng805/
Zhhang804/
Zhaang804/
Zhanng803/
Zangne802/
Dzgang802/
Hzhang801/
Chzang801/
Zhangp801/
Zhzang801/
Zasing801/
Zhaing801/
Zhangȇ801/
Xzhang801/
Zhangg801/
Zhangs801/
Zhahng801/
Zateng801/
Zhangq801/
Zhan752,036,611/
Jang75582,966/
Sang75497,801/
Zong75485,182/
Zain75224,206/
Zand7521,286/
Zane7511,175/
Cang7510,969/
Zian757,017/
Zean753,054/
Zayn752,720/
Zant752,250/
Zaun752,240/
Zank751,603/
Zcan751,174/
Zann75503/
Zaan75405/
Zanh75256/
Zanc75190/
Zamn75174/
Rzan75146/
Xang7541/
Zjan7517/
Zamg7511/
Zzan753/
Zanq752/
Hzan751/
Jzan751/
Zgan751/
Zaín751/
Zaïn751/
Zajn751/
Zasn751/
Xzan751/
Dzangue73268/
Zhangke73157/
Zangova7358/
Zangowa7321/
Zhangqu7312/
Zangová735/
Zhheang731/
Zassing731/
Zeangue731/
Zan'gne731/
Czangue731/
Zhangqh731/
Dzhanng731/
Zhangsh731/
Zheng6713,686,035/
Zhong676,326,704/
Chang673,834,963/
Shang671,575,319/
Tsang67148,874/
Giang67102,252/
Seang6754,433/
Samng6732,962/
Siang6714,039/
Saing679,643/
Zanne676,782/
Saung675,198/
Sangh673,261/
Dzhan672,388/
Zaine671,427/
Zanke671,395/
Zandt671,164/
Djang671,082/
Czank671,065/
Tjang671,053/
Ciang67854/
Caing67734/
Jhang67684/
Caang67527/
Saang67458/
Jaing67321/
Zhane67297/
Jaung67294/
Dzian67263/
Zayne67261/
Jaang67240/
Zaten67172/
Sangk67147/
Zhand67137/
Sangs67133/
Sjang67129/
Zahnt67128/
Jeang67123/
Zagne67102/
Zasin67100/
Zanhe6791/
Zatin6778/
Szank6775/
Zaune6770/
Zanck6767/
Zasen6764/
Zantt6761/
Tzong6760/
Jangh6758/
Zhant6756/
Ziong6756/
Zoung6752/
Dzong6748/
Caung6745/
Øzcan6743/
Zanks6743/
Zoing6735/
Xhang6734/
Szanc6729/
Zhanh6729/
Hsang6729/
Sangp6726/
Jangg6723/
Zhaiteng6723/
Csang6721/
Zeane6719/
Zhamg6718/
Jangk6718/
Zainc6717/
Sangg6716/
Zainh6716/
Zhann6716/
Jangs6714/
Hrzan6714/
Zaind6713/
Zaain6713/
Sangc6712/
Jjang6711/
Zaane6711/
Zuong6711/
Dzangova6711/
Zainn6711/
Sangt6711/
Zhāng6710/
Zahyn679/
Ziaan679/
Xaing678/
Zeand678/
Zhangová677/
Zeing677/
Jangå677/
Zhangova677/
Zaytn677/
Dsang676/
Zshan675/
Sanng675/
Zahnn675/
Zamne675/
Zohng675/
Zaint675/
Zeanh674/
Zhain674/
Zhean674/
Rzhan673/
Scang673/
Zaamn673/
Zhòng673/
Zhaan673/
Zamnh673/
Zotng672/
D'Zan672/
Jzong672/
Ceang672/
Hzong672/
Hjang672/
Zaihn672/
Janng672/
Zamnd672/
Øzhan672/
Zgank672/
Zasne672/
Zannt672/
Zianh672/
Chzan672/
Zanqu672/
Zaimn672/
Cangc672/
Cajng672/
Cangh671/
Sahng671/
Sanhg671/
Jangt671/
Jayng671/
Hxang671/
Zjean671/
Zongq671/
Zeung671/
Zsong671/
Zhaun671/
Zhayn671/
Zangeheh671/
Zanht671/
Zaund671/
Zacin671/
Sgang671/
Zganc671/
Ziann671/
Zaisn671/
Zatne671/
Zhańg671/
Zgong671/
Zhank671/
Zhanq671/
Zannd671/
Zahnk671/
Zahán671/
Zaink671/
Zamnn671/
Åzhan671/
Zjong671/
Ssang671/
Cayng671/
Zaynn671/
Zeyng671/
Zannh671/
Zaunn671/
Zzain671/
Zongs671/
San'g671/
Rzanh671/
Sangz671/
Zaaan671/
Zainq671/
Zaicheng671/
Zaijn671/
Zhzan671/
Zamcg671/
Zhaiseng671/
Zeant671/
Xzong671/
Xjang671/
Jzayn671/
Hzain671/
Sayng670/
Jsang670/
Zrzan670/

Zang Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Zang in the Tibetan language
བཟང་zang61.9
བཟང་།zang23.81
བཟངསzang4.76
བཟང།zang4.76
བཟངས།zang4.76
Zang in the Russian language
Зангzang-

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