Liang (surname)


TransliterationRegions
LiangChina, Indonesia, Malaysia
LeungHong Kong
LeongMacau, Malaysia, Singapore
LiongIndonesia, Foochow
Neo/Nio/NiuHokkien, Teochew, Hainan
Ryang / Yang Korea
LươngVietnam
LeangCambodia
DiangPhilippines

Liang is an East Asian surname of Chinese origin. Meaning "a beam", "a bridge", or "an elevation", or "a mast", the surname is often transliterated as Leung or Leong according to its Cantonese and Hakka pronunciation, Neo / Nio / Niu, or Liong. To Indonesia, it is known as Liang or Nio. It is also common in Korea, where it is written Ryang or Yang. In Vietnam, it's pronounced as Lương.
In 2019 it was the 22nd most common surname in Mainland China. In comparison it is the 7th most common surname in Hong Kong, where it is usually written Leung or Leong.

History

During the reign of the Zhou dynasty King Xuan of Zhou, Qin Zhong set out on an expedition to subdue the peoples to the west in Central Asia. After Qin Zhong dead, The King divided the area of Shang among them, the second son of Qin Zhong received the area around Liang Mountain, from which his descendants developed the surname Liang.

Notable people with the surname 梁

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