Surname · Chinese origin
Huang
Meaning
The surname Huang means Yellow (黃).
Origin
Chinese
Type
clan name
U.S. rank (2010)
#697
U.S. bearers (2010)
44,715
How common is it?
Huang is the 697th most common surname in the United States (2010 U.S. Census), recorded for about 44,715 people.
The origin of the surname Huang
Huang is the character 黃, “yellow.”
How Chinese surnames work
Chinese surnames — the “family name” — come first, before the given name, and a relatively small set of names is shared by enormous numbers of people (Wang, Li and Zhang are among the most common surnames on earth). Each is written with a single Chinese character carrying its own meaning, and many trace back thousands of years to ancient clans, states, noble titles or places. The character is the surname, so its meaning is fixed by the specific hanzi.
Variants & spellings
- Wong
- Hwang
Frequently asked questions
What does the surname Huang mean?
The surname Huang means Yellow (黃). Huang is the character 黃, “yellow.”
Where does the surname Huang come from?
Huang is a surname of Chinese origin.
What kind of surname is Huang?
Huang is a clan name surname.
How common is the surname Huang in the United States?
Huang is the 697th most common surname in the United States (2010 U.S. Census), recorded for about 44,715 people.