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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Hakka 張／张 (Chông), Cantonese 莊／庄 (zong1), Hakka 莊／庄 (Chông), Cantonese 鍾／钟 (zung1), Hakka 鍾／钟 (Chûng), Korean 정(鄭) (Jeong), etc.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Chong (plural Chongs)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Chong is the 2392nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 15146 individuals. Chong is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (78.89%) individuals.
Anagrams
Tagalog
Etymology
From Cantonese 莊 / 庄 (Zong1), via English Chong.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Chong (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜓᜅ᜔)
- a Chinese Filipino surname from Cantonese
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