LEUNG
The surname Leung is a surname of Chinese origin, and it is predominantly associated with people of Cantonese heritage. In Chinese orthography it is written as 梁, and it is pronounced liáng in Mandarin and loeng^2 in Cantonese.
The character 梁 conveys the notion of a bridge or a beam. In architectural terms it refers to a structural member that provides support and stability, and in the broader cultural sense it also signifies a connection that brings people together and supplies a solid foundation for society.
Statistical records indicate that the surname Leung is common in the southern provinces of Guangdong as well as in the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau. According to demographic data it is one of the more frequent surnames in these territories, particularly among residents who speak the Cantonese language.
The symbolic attributes of the name—strength, stability, and support—are reflected in historical accounts that describe individuals bearing the surname Leung as skilful engineers, artisans, and public servants who have contributed to the infrastructure and social cohesion of their communities.
Thus the surname Leung, rooted in the character for bridge or beam, embodies both linguistic heritage and tangible cultural values that have endured within Chinese, especially Cantonese, society.
Typical given names associated with the Leung surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Chi
- Chun
- David
- Ka
- Kwok
- Michael
- Peter
- Wai
Female
- Angela
- Annabel
- Hoi
- Jenny
- Kam
- Karen
- Kim
- Lai
- Mei
- Ophelia
- Sau
- Siu
- Wing
- Yuen
- Yuk
Similar and related surnames
- Loung
- Luing
- Luengo
- Lounge
- Loong
- Lueng
- Laing
- Lanc
- Lanca
- Lanek
- Lang
- Langa
- Langhi
- Lango
- Langue
- Langui
- Lanig
- Lanik
- Lank
- Lanka
- Lanke
- Lanng
- Launaq
- Lawnicki
- Layng
- Leaing
- Leanca
- Leang
- Leing
- Lenagh
- Lencki
- Leng
- Lenga
- Lengua
- Lengui
- Lenick
- Lenicke
- Lenig
- Lenik
- Lenk
- Lenka
- Lenke
- Lenko
- Lennick
- Lennig
- Lennock
- Lenyk
- Leong
- Leunig
- Liang
- Lieng
- Linack
- Linaugh
- Linca
- Linck
- Lincke
- Linek
- Ling
- Linga
- Lingg
- Linggi
- Lingh
- Lingo
- Lingua
- Link
- Linka
- Linke
- Linkie
- Linnecke
- Linnick
- Linnig
- Linnik
- Linnock
- Lionaki
- Liong
- Llong
- Loing
- Lonc
- Loncke
- Long
- Longa
- Longh
- Longhi
- Longo
- Longue
- Lonka
- Lonke
- Lunec
- Lung
- Lunga
- Lungay
- Lunge
- Lunghi
- Lungo
- Lungu
- Luniak
- Lunk
- Luong
- Luongo
- Lynagh
- Lynaugh
- Lynck
- Lyneagh
- Lyng
- Lynk
- Lynock
- Loongo
- Lungah
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
How to communicate the surname Leung in...
Braille
⠇⠑⠥⠝⠛
Morse
.-.....--.--.
Semaphore
There are approximately 4,309 people named Leung in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,170th most common surname in Britain. Around 66 in a million people in Britain are named Leung.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: China
Language of origin: Chinese
Famous people named Leung
- Katie Leung - Scottish actress
- Wong Shun Leung - Martial artist (1935 to 1997)
- Oscar Leung - The lights of Hong Kong
- Albert Leung - Chinese lyricist
- Kaki Leung - Hong Kong actor
- Cathy Leung - Chinese singer
- Ng Leung-sing - Hong Kong politician
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.