Hong History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Hong family

The surname Hong was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Hong family

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Hong Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hungarian, Hongrie, Hungaren, Huenga, Huininga, Hongaren and many more.

Early Notables of the Hong family

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Hong Ranking

In the United States, the name Hong is the 2,042^nd most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Hong is ranked the 7,573^rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Hong migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hong Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Lucas Hong, who landed in New York in 1709 3

Hong Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Hong, who settled in Indiana sometime between 1842 and 1848
Martin Hong, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1869 3
Gum Hong, who settled in Kansas in 1887

Hong Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Bing Hong, who settled in Montana in 1910

Contemporary Notables of the name Hong (post 1700) +

Maxine Hong Kingston (b. 1940), Chinese American writer
Hong Chau (b. 1979), American actress and Academy Award nominee for her performance in the 2022 film The Whale. Known for her roles in Downsizing (2017), Watchmen (2019) and Homecoming (2018–2020)
Hong Sun Huot, Cambodian Minister of Health and Chairman of the National AIDS Authority

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)