Ong (surname) explained

See also: Onge (disambiguation). Ong is a Hokkien romanization of several Chinese surnames: Chinese: {{linktext|王 (Wáng in Hanyu Pinyin), Chinese: {{linktext|汪 (also Wāng), Chinese: {{linktext|黃 (traditional) or Chinese: {{linktext|黄 (simplified; Huáng); and Chinese: {{linktext|翁 (Weng). Ong is also a Laotian surname. Ong or Onge is also a surname of English origin, with earliest known records found in Western Suffolk taxation records from c. 1280 AD.^[1] Ong (or Онгь in Russian language-based records) is also an Estonian surname, possibly derived from õng, meaning "fishing rod/hook".

Ong has also been used to romanize the Taishanese pronunciation of Chinese: {{linktext|鄧 (more commonly romanized as Deng or Teng), as in the case of Betty Ong.

Romanization

Under the Pe̍h-ōe-jī romanization system, 王 but not the other names includes a circumflex over its vowel: Ông. However, this is often omitted in practice.

Distribution

In Singapore, Ong is the fifth-most-common surname among Singaporean residents. In the United States, Ong was the 6,682nd most common surname during the 1990 US census and the 4,343rd most common surname during the year 2000 US census.^[2]

Notable Ongs

Angelia Ong (born 1990), Filipina model and beauty pageant titleholder
Augustine Ong, Malaysian scientist and academic
Ong Beng Hee (born 1980), Malaysian professional squash player
Ong Beng Teong (born 1962), Malaysian badminton player and coach
Betty Ong (1956–2001), American flight attendant, killed in the September 11 attacks
Ong Boon Hua, birth name of Chin Peng, Malaysian politician and anti-fascist activist
Canny Ong (1974–2003), Malaysian murder and rape victim
Daniel Ong (born 1975), Singaporean businessman, radio DJ and television host
Daryl Ong (born 1987), Filipino singer-songwriter
Ong Ewe Hock (born 1972), Malaysian badminton player
Glenn Ong (born 1970), Singaporean DJ
Han Ong (born 1968), American playwright and novelist
Ong Hock Thye (1908–1977), Malaysian judge
Ong Hok Ham (1933–2007), Chinese Indonesian historian
Ong Huay Dee (1935–2000), Singaporean taxi driver and murder victim
Ong Iok-tek (1924–1985), Taiwanese scholar and politician
John D. Ong (born 1933), American businessman
Ong Ka Ting (born 1956), Malaysian politician
Ong Kee Hui (1914–2000), Malaysian Chinese politician
Ong Keng Sen (born 1963), Singaporean theatre director
Ong Keng Yong (born 1954), Singaporean diplomat
Ong Keo (?–1910), Laotian pro-independence rebel
Ong Kham (?–1769), king of Luang Phrabang
Ong Khan (?–1203), khan of the Keraites
Ong Kommandam (?–1910), Laotian pro-independence rebel
Nai Phuan Ong (born 1948), American experimental physicist
Olivia Ong (born 1985), Singaporean singer and actress
Ong Pang Boon (born 1929), Singaporean retired politician
Ong Poh Lim (1923—2003), Malaysian Singaporean badminton player
Remy Ong (born 1978), Singaporean bowler
Richard Ong (born 1965), Malaysian businessman and investor
Ryan Ong Palao, Filipino-American drag performer and HIV awareness activist
Samuel Ong (1945–2009), Filipino whistleblower
Willie Ong, (born 1963) Filipino cardiologist, media personality and politician
Ong Schan Tchow (1900–1945), Chinese patriot artist
Ong Seok Kim (1884–1964), Malaysian educationist, social worker and philanthropist
Ong Seong-wu (born 1995), South Korean singer and actor
Ong Soh Khim, Singaporean academic and politician
Ong Soo Hin, Malaysian Chinese businessman
Ong Soon Hock (born 1985), Malaysian badminton player
Ong Teck Chin (born 1949), Singaporean educator
Ong Teng Cheong (1936–2002), Singaporean architect, union leader and politician
Ong Teng Siew (born 1968), Malaysian chicken slaughterer and convicted killer
Thomas Lembong, Indonesian politician
Ong Tiao Kok (born 1941), better known as Wang Zhaoguo, Chinese politician
Walter J. Ong (1912–2003), American Jesuit priest, professor and philosopher
Ong Ye Kung (born 1969), Singaporean politician

Notes and References

Web site: where does Ong come from? . Ong Family History . 11 October 2014 . 12 August 2015.
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