Hoang
A common Vietnamese surname, usually written with the Nguyễn-era form Hoàng, meaning “yellow” or “golden.”
The #1,185 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 10,361 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Hoang is a Vietnamese surname, most often associated with the Sino-Vietnamese name Hoàng. The underlying Chinese character 皇 or 黃/黄 depending on family tradition and romanization history is linked to meanings such as “yellow,” “golden,” or “imperial.” In Vietnamese usage, the spelling Hoang is often a simplified or non-diacritic rendering of Hoàng.
History
The name is especially common among Vietnamese families and became more visible internationally through migration in the late 20th century. In overseas records, diacritics are often dropped, so Hoang may stand for Hoàng and occasionally create spelling variation in English-language documents. Because Vietnamese surnames are relatively concentrated, the name is one of the more recognizable Vietnamese family names in the diaspora.
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Fun fact
In English-language databases, Hoang is often the no-accent form of a surname that would normally be written Hoàng in Vietnamese.