Zhong Surname

92nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6,326,704 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
China
Highest density in:
Taiwan

Zhong Surname User-submission:

The Zhong surname means 'bell', 'clock', 'chime', 'hour'. Also 'to concentrate' (compound word). It could also derive from the word, which refers to an ancient vessel or jar to store alcohol.

Zhong Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
China6,121,1511:22351
Taiwan169,5191:13829
Thailand11,5131:6,136237
United States6,2751:57,7626,851
Singapore5,3881:1,022144
Hong Kong3,9361:1,864152
Canada1,7191:21,4342,949
Australia1,2571:21,4762,981
Macau9951:605118
Ecuador5741:27,7113,521
Malaysia4681:63,0224,688
England3561:156,51114,782
Spain3381:138,32010,424
Tonga2801:38396
New Zealand2791:16,2312,833
Saudi Arabia2391:129,10417,726
Panama2191:17,8641,254
Suriname2171:2,547375
Japan2161:591,87215,766
Chile2021:87,2103,382
France1751:379,55856,305
Germany1571:512,77443,467
Brazil1341:1,597,57052,858
Sweden1131:87,1396,420
United Arab Emirates1071:85,6297,855
Jamaica921:31,1952,283
Netherlands861:196,36327,376
Yemen651:406,54310,438
Indonesia411:3,225,590176,839
South Africa411:1,321,40772,211
Myanmar361:1,442,722585
French Polynesia311:9,0581,949
Norway281:183,65321,594
Finland271:203,58217,121
Venezuela271:1,118,67016,331
Italy251:2,446,26894,040
Scotland251:214,15311,205
Ireland251:188,3587,886
Curaçao231:6,837197
Switzerland221:373,31428,226
Pakistan191:9,402,31046,838
Estonia191:69,56912,771
Belgium161:718,54060,840
Qatar161:147,37516,023
Hungary151:654,41837,235
Wales141:221,03813,576
Belize141:25,3911,935
Costa Rica141:341,4343,425
Denmark111:513,15632,022
India101:76,706,538639,611
Greece91:1,231,08885,267
Aruba91:11,4971,511
Russia81:18,015,382436,635
Mexico81:15,515,77647,773
South Korea81:6,405,0321,091
Vietnam81:11,580,7572,851
American Samoa61:9,2931,961
Cambodia51:3,097,4298,690
Nigeria51:35,428,552388,973
Burkina Faso51:3,670,42019,318
Austria41:2,128,85991,203
Argentina41:10,685,854219,200
Fiji41:223,5982,635
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
Algeria31:12,877,18484,902
Peru31:10,594,70845,902
Luxembourg31:193,5147,046
Slovakia21:2,668,225118,680
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114
Slovenia21:1,243,83827,519
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
Bolivia21:5,308,21712,400
Colombia21:23,887,03632,612
Kenya21:23,089,95083,168
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
El Salvador11:6,343,8888,415
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Tajikistan11:8,386,69212,859
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Kyrgyzstan11:5,972,65499,197
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Monaco11:37,0664,748
Mongolia11:2,825,28917,010
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Palau11:21,643223
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
San Marino11:33,214932
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109

The alternate forms: Zhòng (3) are calculated separately.

Zhong (17,996) may also be a first name.

Zhong Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Zhong surname means 'bell', 'clock', 'chime', 'hour'. Also 'to concentrate' (compound word). It could also derive from the word, which refers to an ancient vessel or jar to store alcohol.

- williamchengtt

Zhong Last Name Facts

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

The surname Zhong (Russian: Жонг) occurs most in China. It may occur as: Zhòng. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Zhong? popularity and diffusion

The last name Zhong is the 92nd most common family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 1,152 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Zhong are found; 100 percent are found in East Asia and 100 percent are found in Sino-East Asia. Zhong is also the 40,831st most commonly used first name worldwide, borne by 17,996 people.

This last name is most commonly used in China, where it is held by 6,121,151 people, or 1 in 223. Outside of China Zhong occurs in 98 countries. It is also found in Taiwan, where 3 percent reside and Thailand, where 0 percent reside.

Zhong Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Zhong last name are 19.47% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 72.7% being registered with the political party.

The amount Zhong earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 43.24% less than the national average, earning 196,442 kr per year; in Peru they earn 33.92% less than the national average, earning S/. 12,809 per year; in South Africa they earn 9.08% less than the national average, earning R 216,060 per year; in United States they earn 8.43% more than the national average, earning $46,786 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.32% less than the national average, earning $49,028 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Zhòng933/
Zhoung9112/
Dzhong915/
Zhoeng911/
Zhomng911/
Zzhong911/
Zong89485,182/
Zhon8976/
Zhongke8320/
Zhoting8314/
Ztchong831/
Zhang8097,975,341/
Zheng8013,686,035/
Chong802,860,569/
Jhong80431/
Dzhon80230/
Zhung8089/
Tzong8060/
Ziong8056/
Zoung8052/
Dzong8048/
Zoing8035/
Zahng8031/
Hjong8027/
Zhond8011/
Zuong8011/
Zhāng8010/
Zhone809/
Zohng805/
Zoeng802/
Zotng802/
Jzong802/
Hzong802/
Zhonh802/
Hcong802/
Zongq801/
Zhoin801/
Zhoun801/
Zsong801/
Zgong801/
Çhong801/
Zjong801/
Zongs801/
Xzong801/
Hsong801/
Zhouceng7768/
Zhuoceng7716/
Zhouting773/
Zhuoting771/
Zon7513,306/
Choong736,682/
Chuong732,007/
Choung731,297/
Tchong73363/
Zoting73363/
Choing73113/
Zongue73108/
Chhong7384/
Zhohyn7374/
Tshong7363/
Zheung7359/
Dziong7338/
Dzuong7337/
Zahang7328/
Dzhang7325/
Chzhon7325/
Zhaung7315/
Zhotin7313/
Zhengh7310/
Zzhang739/
Zeheon739/
Zhangh738/
Chongq738/
Dzhung737/
Zhangz737/
Jzhang737/
Czhang736/
Thjong735/
Zchang735/
Zosing735/
Zhaeng735/
Zhangt735/
Zhhang734/
Chonng734/
Jhoung734/
Zhaang734/
Jhoong734/
Dzhoin733/
Chongg733/
Zhanng733/
Zzheng733/
Dzhonh733/
Zhotyn733/
Zoteng732/
Chongh732/
Choyng731/
Hzhang731/
Dzoung731/
Zoungs731/
Zhangp731/
Zhengg731/
Zhengq731/
Zhzang731/
Shzong731/
Zhangȇ731/
Zongne731/
Dzhoun731/
Chonhg731/
Xzhang731/
Zhehng731/
Zhangg731/
Zhangs731/
Zhahng731/
Tzoong731/
Zhangq731/
Chjong731/
Hsoung731/
Dshong730/
Zhuocheng717/
Zhoucheng717/
Song6711,305,728/
Zhan672,036,611/
Cong67499,322/
Zang67484,332/
Jong67441,034/
Jhon6719,492/
Zion676,073/
Zone673,139/
Zoon671,401/
Zond67700/
Zonh67621/
Zoun67578/
Zung67418/
Tchoing67375/
Zoin67329/
Zzon67248/
Zont67196/
Zuoteng67167/
Zhangke67157/
Zonn67105/
Zhohyna6794/
Zhuceng6772/
Zonk6767/
Tchoung6766/
Choongh6746/
Chhoung6744/
Zongova6742/
Schjong6727/
Chhuong6723/
Tchuong6720/
Zson6714/
Zoyn6712/
Zouceng6712/
Zhangqu6712/
Zhonova6710/
Zuon6710/
Zhom679/
Zotting675/
Tschong675/
Zhuting675/
Záhn675/
Jeheong674/
Zuoting673/
Hjon673/
Zoungue673/
Zhuteng673/
Dzhohyn673/
Rzon672/
Zhohina672/
Záng672/
Zonx672/
Hzon671/
D'Chong671/
Zotingh671/
Zouting671/
Choongq671/
Zhàn671/
Zongová671/
Choungk671/
Zhangqh671/
Chongke671/
Dzhanng671/
Tshoung671/
Zhousen671/
Zhangsh671/
Zuoceng671/
Zotn671/
Zhengqu671/
Xzon671/
Zgon670/
Jzon670/
Zonc670/

Zhong Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Zhong in the Russian language
Жонгzong-

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