Zhang Surname

3rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 97,975,341 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
China
Highest density in:
China

Zhang Surname User-submission:

The origin of this name goes back 4,500 years to a grandson of the legendary emperor Huang Di (2697–2595 BC), surnamed Hui. Hui invented the bow and arrow, and was put in charge of their production. In honor of his deeds, he was given as surname the character pronounced Zhang, which is composed of the symbols for 'bow' and 'long', meaning to 'stretch open a bow'.

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Zhang Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
China96,331,1041:143
Taiwan1,277,5561:184
United States78,5201:4,616514
Thailand68,2661:1,0356
Singapore54,2981:10112
Hong Kong44,2891:16642
Canada27,8491:1,32399
Australia17,1391:1,575187
Spain11,0771:4,221519
Macau6,0861:9923
France5,9971:11,0761,088
England5,5511:10,0371,487
Myanmar4,4611:11,643309
Germany3,4341:23,4443,107
Japan3,2601:39,2163,505
United Arab Emirates2,7201:3,368423
Sudan2,5201:14,8852,042
Malaysia1,8831:15,6631,561
Angola1,7751:15,2051,826
Sweden1,7071:5,768531
Netherlands1,6601:10,1731,357
New Zealand1,6331:2,773402
Ecuador1,5931:9,9851,623
Suriname1,3171:4208
Brazil1,2201:175,4716,756
Ghana1,1781:22,9382,795
Italy9691:63,11311,279
Bangladesh9011:176,8676,245
Sri Lanka8041:25,8813,346
Mali7101:23,900839
Egypt6711:137,01310,788
Austria5761:14,7842,182
Hungary5591:17,5601,976
Belgium5451:21,0953,261
Switzerland5141:15,9782,617
Vietnam4931:187,923939
Samoa4871:39897
Denmark4641:12,1651,165
Vanuatu4331:608126
Dominican Republic4311:24,2061,534
Ireland4241:11,1061,410
Saudi Arabia3981:77,52710,981
Scotland3931:13,6231,761
South Africa3921:138,20815,952
Chad3851:35,3044,109
Tonga3851:27963
Indonesia3711:356,46730,784
Russia3581:402,57838,847
Norway3561:14,4451,682
Panama3561:10,989946
Qatar3251:7,255788
Greece3191:34,7335,460
Finland3151:17,4502,489
Chile2991:58,9182,535
Jamaica2301:12,4781,261
Bahrain2061:6,5471,173
South Korea2051:249,952199
Kuwait1931:19,6932,634
Portugal1791:58,2023,162
Luxembourg1721:3,375438
Morocco1701:202,80134,956
Philippines1561:648,96368,172
Wales1431:21,6402,298
Malawi1311:130,68014,293
Mexico1171:1,060,90813,559
Venezuela1111:272,1096,511
Slovenia921:27,0405,656
Belarus811:117,29717,225
Estonia811:16,3192,713
Belize801:4,443800
Guam741:2,164278
India671:11,448,737210,278
American Samoa661:84592
Northern Ireland631:29,2863,099
Mongolia581:48,7124,102
Iraq521:673,4939,953
Laos491:134,456157
Argentina481:890,48857,418
Malta481:8,964551
Costa Rica471:101,7041,717
Botswana441:49,7039,263
Kazakhstan331:535,83338,572
Iran311:2,476,85681,358
Poland271:1,407,73183,680
Micronesia261:4,086572
Nigeria261:6,813,183158,601
Ethiopia251:3,901,85010,182
Romania251:803,11551,863
Cambodia201:774,3574,921
Honduras171:518,6143,437
Pakistan171:10,508,46449,949
Slovakia171:313,90944,635
Mozambique161:1,703,8482,274
Oman161:230,4983,970
Czechia151:708,89864,682
Peru151:2,118,94225,723
Armenia141:209,2995,614
Aruba141:7,3911,045
Israel101:855,76354,181
Madagascar91:2,627,7603,802
Croatia81:528,57638,675
Niger81:2,399,00243,750
Northern Mariana Islands81:6,822652
Senegal81:1,822,4184,361
Turkey81:9,727,678134,647
Afghanistan71:4,593,31223,122
Benin71:1,476,51557,381
Cameroon71:2,967,010123,373
Monaco71:5,295668
Tanzania71:7,563,08870,659
Uganda71:5,577,040114,218
Antigua and Barbuda61:16,5281,436
Burkina Faso61:3,058,68318,466
Cyprus61:147,4798,354
Nepal61:4,746,82612,065
Syria61:3,216,83711,326
Trinidad and Tobago61:227,32910,175
Zimbabwe61:2,573,040106,478
Faroe Islands51:9,800861
Papua New Guinea51:1,630,743129,019
Barbados41:71,8621,737
Brunei41:104,6832,048
Dominica41:18,973529
East Timor41:303,982255
Equatorial Guinea41:283,918487
Eritrea41:1,187,975480
Fiji41:223,5982,635
Guernsey41:16,1101,225
Lesotho41:508,14018,568
Lithuania41:758,64725,175
Maldives41:101,0433,565
Namibia41:602,35012,421
New Caledonia41:69,0566,678
Tajikistan41:2,096,6737,416
Togo41:1,811,9428,122
Yemen41:6,606,32425,896
Zambia41:3,962,48038,524
Albania31:971,35222,477
Azerbaijan31:3,216,37432,290
Bolivia31:3,538,81111,393
Bosnia and Herzegovina31:1,178,80115,876
Congo31:1,663,03227,638
El Salvador31:2,114,6295,401
Guyana31:254,07411,262
Iceland31:126,6975,403
Ivory Coast31:7,690,41157,263
Jordan31:2,947,47921,051
Serbia31:2,381,64930,913
Cook Islands21:9,0901,387
Mauritius21:646,70813,517
Saint Lucia21:89,3902,918
Solomon Islands21:290,01419,875
United States Virgin Islands21:55,1886,229
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Andorra11:83,8382,381
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
Bhutan11:616,0391,715
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Burundi11:9,804,8522,349
Cape Verde11:529,6426,792
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Comoros11:749,524685
Curaçao11:157,2471,313
Djibouti11:914,9321,612
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Falkland Islands11:3,132317
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Grenada11:108,5351,793
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Kyrgyzstan11:5,972,65499,197
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Libya11:6,243,9746,186
Mauritania11:4,094,86338,869
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Northern Cyprus11:319,01110,202
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Rwanda11:11,364,9785,947
Saint Kitts and Nevis11:55,1991,294
Seychelles11:92,3931,532
Tunisia11:610,62630,336
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786

The alternate forms: Zhāng (10) & Zhańg (1) are calculated separately.

Zhang (24,114) may also be a first name.

Zhang Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The origin of this name goes back 4,500 years to a grandson of the legendary emperor Huang Di (2697–2595 BC), surnamed Hui. Hui invented the bow and arrow, and was put in charge of their production. In honor of his deeds, he was given as surname the character pronounced Zhang, which is composed of the symbols for 'bow' and 'long', meaning to 'stretch open a bow'.

- tyler6

It is a surname that is derived originally from the Mandarin word zhang but the pronunciation is changed as the word is slightly different in the Hokchew dialect.

The word zhang (and therefore diong) is used as a collective word and means 'piece of'.

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This surname comes from Chinese romanization of zhang (張/张), meaning 'archer'.

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Zhang Last Name Facts

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

The last name Zhang (Arabic: زهانج, Russian: Жанг) is most common in China. It can be found as a variant: Zhāng or Zhańg. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Zhang? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 3rd most widely held family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 74 people. The last name Zhang is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Zhang live; 100 percent live in East Asia and 100 percent live in Sino-East Asia. It is also the 32,896th most widespread first name at a global level It is held by 24,114 people.

This last name is most prevalent in China, where it is borne by 96,331,104 people, or 1 in 14. Aside from China this last name occurs in 186 countries. It is also found in Taiwan, where 1 percent live and The United States, where 0 percent live.

Zhang Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Buddhist (50%) in Russia.

In The United States Zhang are 8.3% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 61.53% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Zhang earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 80.84% less than the national average, earning €5,753 per year; in Norway they earn 3.52% less than the national average, earning 333,909 kr per year; in Peru they earn 127.09% more than the national average, earning S/. 44,021 per year; in South Africa they earn 18.89% more than the national average, earning R 282,516 per year; in Vietnam they earn 62.94% more than the national average, earning 134,326,000 ₫ per year; in United States they earn 15.57% more than the national average, earning $49,867 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.24% more than the national average, earning $51,792 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Zhāng9310/
Zhańg931/
Zahang9128/
Dzhang9125/
Zhaung9115/
Zzhang919/
Zhangh918/
Zhangz917/
Jzhang917/
Czhang916/
Zchang915/
Zhaeng915/
Zhangt915/
Zhhang914/
Zhaang914/
Zhanng913/
Hzhang911/
Zhangp911/
Zhzang911/
Zhaing911/
Zhangȇ911/
Xzhang911/
Zhangg911/
Zhangs911/
Zhahng911/
Zhangq911/
Zhan892,036,611/
Zang89484,332/
Zhangke83157/
Zhangqu8312/
Zhheang831/
Zhangqh831/
Dzhanng831/
Zhangsh831/
Zheng8013,686,035/
Zhong806,326,704/
Chang803,834,963/
Dzhan802,388/
Jhang80684/
Zhane80297/
Tzang80184/
Zangs80162/
Zhand80137/
Ziang8086/
Zaing8058/
Zhant8056/
Czang8037/
Zahng8031/
Zhanh8029/
Hsang8029/
Zhamg8018/
Zhann8016/
Dzang8013/
Zzang8011/
Zaung809/
Zangg807/
Jzang805/
Zshan805/
Zsang805/
Zohng805/
Zaang804/
Zeang804/
Zhain804/
Zhean804/
Rzhan803/
Hzang803/
Zhòng803/
Zhaan803/
Hjang802/
Øzhan802/
Zangh802/
Zjang801/
Zgang801/
Zhaun801/
Zhayn801/
Zhank801/
Zhanq801/
Zangz801/
Åzhan801/
Zhzan801/
Xzang801/
Zhaiteng7723/
Zhangová777/
Zhangova777/
Zhaiseng771/
Zan75137,862/
Cheang7317,327/
Zangue737,760/
Chzhan735,659/
Tchang733,866/
Chaing73677/
Chaung73311/
Sahang73252/
Chhang73234/
Tshang73170/
Chaang73125/
Zhanke7369/
Zheung7359/
Zhanhe7339/
Changh7329/
Dzhayn7324/
Channg7324/
Changk7323/
Dzhaun7322/
Dzhank7318/
Dzhanh7318/
Zhaine7316/
Zhahyn7315/
Zhoung7312/
Zangke7312/
Zhengh7310/
Dzhain739/
Dzhann738/
Zating738/
Zhatin737/
Hsaing736/
Changg736/
Dzhong735/
Ch'ang735/
Zhasin734/
Jhangg733/
Zheing733/
Dchang733/
Zzheng733/
Chanhg732/
Zahann732/
Zangne732/
Dshang732/
Changq731/
Chayng731/
Jhaung731/
Chzang731/
Dzhane731/
Zhoeng731/
Zhomng731/
Zhanct731/
Zhasyn731/
Zhengg731/
Zhengq731/
Zaahan731/
Zasing731/
Hchang731/
Zzhong731/
Changȗ731/
Chancg731/
Zhehng731/
Zahayn731/
Zateng731/
Cha'ng731/
Changc731/
Jang67582,966/
Sang67497,801/
Zong67485,182/
Zain67224,206/
Zand6721,286/
Jhan6717,253/
Zane6711,175/
Cang6710,969/
Zian677,017/
Zean673,054/
Zayn672,720/
Hsan672,261/
Zant672,250/
Zaun672,240/
Zank671,603/
Zcan671,174/
Chheang67590/
Zann67503/
Zhanova67445/
Zaan67405/
Zanh67256/
Zanc67190/
Zamn67174/
Rzan67146/
Zhon6776/
Tschang6770/
Zham6767/
Dzhahan6766/
Schjang6759/
Zangova6758/
Changke6738/
Zhahina6735/
Hjan6724/
Zangowa6721/
Zhachin6720/
Zhongke6720/
Jahangh6717/
Zjan6717/
Zhoting6714/
Zhahyna6714/
Tsheang6712/
Zamg6711/
Zahatyn6711/
Chhaing6710/
Zangová675/
Záhn675/
Hcan674/
Tcheang674/
Stchang673/
Zzan673/
Zanq672/
Záng672/
D'Chang672/
Chzhanh672/
Dzheane671/
Zhautin671/
Zahannd671/
Hzan671/
Jzan671/
Zhàn671/
Zassing671/
Zgan671/
Zaín671/
Zeangue671/
Zan'gne671/
Ztchong671/
Czangue671/
Jhateng671/
Zaïn671/
Zajn671/
Zhengqu671/
Zasn671/
Xzan671/
Dzhaine671/
Chaanhg671/

Zhang Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Zhang in the Russian language
Жангzang-
Zhang in the Arabic language
زهانجzhanj-

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