Song (Chinese surname)

Song
Song character in ancient script on top, modern script at bottom
PronunciationSòng (Mandarin)
Languagechinese
Other names
Variant formsSung, Soong, Tống

Song is the pinyin transliteration of the Chinese family name 宋. It is transliterated as Sung in Wade-Giles, and Soong is also a common transliteration. In addition to being a common surname, it is also the name of a Chinese dynasty, the Song dynasty, written with the same character.

In 2019, it was the 24th most common surname in Mainland China.

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