CHANG
Chang
The surname Chang is of Chinese origin and is not typically associated with British heritage. It is one of the most common surnames in China and other East Asian countries. The name often carries significant historical and cultural significance within East Asian communities.
The surname Chang may have different variants and meanings depending on the specific Chinese characters used to write it. The name is thought to have originated from the ancient Chinese state of Zhou. Chang itself means vast or extended in Mandarin Chinese. The surname may have been adopted by individuals for various reasons, such as to denote a geographical association, a family lineage, or personal characteristics.
In contemporary British society, individuals with the surname Chang may have diverse backgrounds, with many being part of the British East Asian community. The surname Chang may also be spelled in various ways due to transliteration from Chinese characters to the Roman alphabet.
Though not native to British culture, the surname Chang reflects the rich cultural diversity found within the United Kingdom and the global nature of modern British society.
There are approximately 2,173 people named Chang in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,926th most common surname in Britain. Around 33 in a million people in Britain are named Chang.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: China
Language of origin: Chinese
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Chi
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Jonathan
- Man
- Michael
- Simon
- Stephen
- Wai
- William
Female
- Catherine
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Jane
- Jenny
- Karen
- Kim
- Linda
- Nicola
- Sun
- Susan
- Yee
- Yen
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.