Meaning and origin
The last name Duong originates from Vietnam. In Vietnamese, the name is spelled in the Romanized script as "Dương" and is a relatively common surname in the country. The name is believed to have originated from the Chinese surname "Yang." Over centuries, the Chinese name "Yang" was adapted and pronounced differently in Vietnamese, resulting in the modern-day Vietnamese surname Duong.
The longer story
The last name Duong has origins in Vietnam, where it is a common surname. Duong is also a popular given name for boys in Vietnam, often used in conjunction with a middle name. The name Duong is pronounced as "Doo-uhng" in English, reflecting the pronunciation of the Vietnamese language.
According to genealogical records, the surname Duong is believed to have originated during the reign of Emperor Hung Vuong, who ruled in ancient Vietnam around 2879 BC. The name Duong was derived from the word "duong" itself, which means "royal" or "kingdom" in the Vietnamese language.
In Vietnamese culture, the surname Duong carries a sense of nobility and prestige, as it is associated with the royal lineage of ancient Vietnam.
Surname origins are rarely settled: one spelling can have several sources, and families often took a name for reasons nobody wrote down. Check it against the sources below before you rely on it.
#1,431
Duong was the 1,431st most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 24,870 people, about 8.1 in every 100,000.
Who carries it
Surnames like Duong
Names it is linked with, then names with the same origin and a similar standing.
Check the sources
- Forebears: where Duong is found around the world
- The Internet Surname Database: a second opinion on the origin
- US Census Bureau: the 2010 surname figures used here
For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.