Chong

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.

• IPA^(key): /tʃɔŋ/

Chong (plural Chongs)

1. A surname.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Chong is the 2392^nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 15146 individuals. Chong is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (78.89%) individuals.

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• Tjon, Tjong (chiefly 1901–1947, 1947–1972)

Borrowed from Hokkien 張 / 张 (Tiong) or Hakka 張 / 张 (Chông). Doublet of Teo and Chang.

Chong

1. a Chinese Indonesian surname from Hokkien

From Cantonese 莊 / 庄 (Zong¹), via English Chong.

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃoŋ/ [ˈt͡ʃoŋ]
  • IPA^(key): (no palatal assimilation) /ˈtsoŋ/ [ˈt͡soŋ]
• Rhymes: -oŋ
• Syllabification: Chong

Chong (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜓᜅ᜔)

1. a Chinese Filipino surname from Cantonese