Fung
A surname found mainly in Chinese communities, often representing several different Chinese names written the same way in English.
The #4,024 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 34,938 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Fung is a common romanization of several different Chinese surnames, especially Cantonese forms written with the Latin alphabet as Fung. In many cases it reflects the Cantonese pronunciation of names such as 馮 (Mandarin Feng), though it can also represent other Chinese characters depending on family and region. Because the same spelling can come from more than one original surname, the English form does not have a single fixed literal meaning.
History
The surname became familiar in English-speaking countries through Chinese migration, especially from Cantonese-speaking areas of southern China. As with many Chinese surnames in overseas records, the spelling was shaped by local pronunciation systems and by older romanization practices rather than by a single standardized form. In the United States, Fung is relatively uncommon overall but is well established in Chinese American communities.
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Fun fact
The same English spelling, Fung, can correspond to more than one Chinese surname, so two families with this surname may not share the same original character or literal meaning.