Wang
family name (王)
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Summary
Wang is a family name[1]. Wang ranks in the top 0.17% of family name entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,941 views/month, #19 of 11,396).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: Chinese family name[3]
- Writing system: Chinese characters[4]
- Commons category: Wang (surname)[5]
- Language of work or name: Chinese[6]
- Said to be the same as: Wang[7], Wong[8], Heng[9], Ong[10], Vương[11], Uang[12], Ouang[13], Uong[14], Q36995105[15]
- IPA transcription: /wɑŋ³⁵/[16], /uaŋ²¹/[17], /vɒ̃¹¹/[18], /ɦuɑ̃²³/[19], /u̯an¹³/[20], /uɔŋ³⁵/[21], /voŋ¹¹/[22], /ʋɔŋ¹¹/[23], /wɔːŋ²¹/[24], /vɔŋ²²/[25], /uaŋ³³/[26], /uoŋ⁵³/[27], /ɔŋ²⁴/[28], /ɔŋ¹³/[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Wang (surname)[30]
- Described by source: Hundred Family Surnames[31], Gujin Tushu Jicheng[32]
- Native label: 王[33]
- Different from: 王[34], Van[35], Wang[36]
- Has list: Persone di cognome Wang[37]
- Transliteration or transcription: Wáng[38], ㄨㄤˊ[39], Wang²[40], Wang[41], Uong[42], Wong[43], Wòhng[44], Wong⁴[45], Vòng[46], Vongˇ[47], Vong²[48], Ông[49], Hêng[50], Hêng⁵[51]
Why It Matters
Wang has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] Wang is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]