KANG

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Kang

Kang is a surname of Chinese and Korean origin. It is relatively uncommon in the United Kingdom and is often associated with individuals of East Asian descent. The name may have been adopted by immigrants to the UK or by individuals with mixed heritage.

The surname Kang is derived from the Chinese character 康 (Kāng), which means 'well-being' or 'health'. In Korean, the surname can also be written as 강 (Gang) and is one of the most common family names in Korea.

In the UK, individuals with the surname Kang may have diverse backgrounds, reflecting the country's multicultural society. Those with this surname have contributed to various fields such as business, academia, arts, and sports.

As a multicultural society, the United Kingdom embraces diverse surnames like Kang, adding to the rich tapestry of British names and reflecting the country's long history of immigration and integration.

There are approximately 3,672 people named Kang in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,519th most common surname in Britain. Around 56 in a million people in Britain are named Kang.

Region of origin: Asia

Country of origin: India

Religion of origin: Sikh

Language of origin: Punjabi

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

Amarjit
Avtar
Hardeep
Harjinder
Harjit
Jaspal
Jatinder
Mohinder
Rajinder
Ranjit
Ravinder
Sandeep

Female

Amandeep
Baljit
Eun
Harpreet
Jasvinder
Jaswinder
Mandeep
Manjit
Mohinder
Narinder
Parmjit
Seema
Suihong
Surinder

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.