Weng
A surname most often of Chinese origin, usually representing a family name spelled Weng in modern romanization.
The #7,145 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 65,971 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Weng is most commonly a romanization of a Chinese surname written 翁 in Mandarin, a character whose basic sense is "old man" or "elder" and which came to be used as a family name. In Chinese surname history, many such names arose from titles, status terms, clan names, or place-based traditions rather than from a single transparent English-style root. In some cases, Weng may also reflect other Chinese characters or regional pronunciations rendered the same way in Latin letters.
History
The surname is found chiefly among Chinese families, including those using Mandarin-based spellings in mainland China and diaspora communities overseas. Because romanization systems vary, the same Chinese surname may appear as Weng, Ong, or other forms depending on dialect and spelling convention. In the United States it is a relatively uncommon surname but is well represented among recent immigrant families and their descendants.
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Fun fact
The character 翁 is also a common element in older Chinese literature and names, so Weng can connect a modern family surname to a very old written tradition.