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Etymology of Hung

What does the name Hung mean?

As a Jewish name, Hung comes from the Yiddish word "Ungern," which means someone from Hungary, and as such is a geographical location name. It has also been suggested that Hung may sometimes have been a nickname for someone who was involved in trade with Hungary. The name Hung is also a German and Czech name.

Hung Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ungarer, Ungare, Ungar, Unger, Hunger, Hungar, Ungars, Ungerer, Ungerman, Ungerland, Ungers, Ungerson and many more.

Hung Ranking

the United States, the name Hung is the 7,606th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hung (post 1700) +

  • Li Hung Chang (1823-1901), Chinese statesman
  • Hung Wo Ching, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1956 2
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

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