Ong (surname)

Ong is a Hokkien romanization of several Chinese surnames: 王 (Wáng in Hanyu Pinyin), 汪 (also Wāng), 黃 (traditional) or 黄 (simplified; Huáng); and 翁 (Weng). Ong or Onge is also a surname of English origin, with earliest known records found in Western Suffolk taxation records from ca. 1280 AD.^[1]

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 Chinese 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

Augustine Ong, Malaysian scientist, chairman of the International Society for Fat Research (ISF)
Ong Beng Hee (b. 1980), Malaysian professional squash player
Ong Beng Teong, Malaysian badminton player and coach
Betty Ong (1956–2001), Chinese-American flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 11, killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack
Ong Boon Hua, birth name of Chin Peng, Malaysian Communist Party leader
Daniel Ong, Singaporean radio DJ
Erwin Ong, one of the pioneer Filipino modern dancers.
Ong Ewe Hock, Malaysian badminton player
Ong Wei Lun, aspiring Singaporean songwriter
Glenn Ong, Singaporean radio DJ
Han Ong (b. 1968), Filipino author
Ong Hock Thye, a Malaysian judge on the Courts of Malaysia.
Ong Hok Ham (b. 1933), Indonesian-Chinese historian
Ong Iok-tek (1924–1985), Taiwanese scholar and politician
John D. Ong (b. 1933), American businessman; CEO, B.F. Goodrich Company 1979-1996, and U.S. Ambassador to Norway 2002-2006.
Ong Ka Ting (b. 1956), Malaysian politician
Ong Kee Hui, Chinese-Malaysian politician
Ong Keng Sen (b. 1963), Singaporean theatre director
Ong Keng Yong (b. 1954), Singaporean diplomat
Ong Keo (before 1901–1937), Laotian pro-independence rebel
Ong Kham, king of Luang Prabang (1713–1723)
Ong Khan or Wang Khan (d. 1203), name given to the Kerait ruler Toghrul
Ong Kommandam (d. 1936), Laotian pro-independence rebel

Olivia Ong, Singaporean singer
Ong Pang Boon, Singaporean politician
Ong Poh Lim, Malaysian badminton player
Remy Ong (b. 1978), Singaporean bowler
Richard Ong, Malaysian business man, CEO of Hopu Fund
Samuel Ong, former deputy director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) of the Philippines
Ong Schan Tchow (1900–1945), well-known Chinese patriot artist
Ong Seok Kim (Wang Shujin) (1884-1964) - Malaysian educationist, social worker and philanthropist
Ong Seong-woo, Korean singer, also member of the famous South Korean boy band Wanna One (use Chinese character 邕)
Ong Soh Khim, Singaporean academic and politician
Ong Soo Hin, a Malaysian Chinese businessman and head of a salvaging company in south-east Asia
Ong Soon Hock, a badminton player from Malaysia
Ong Teck Chin, Singaporean educator
Ong Teng Cheong (1936–2002), first elected President of Singapore
Ong Tiao Kok, better known as Wang Zhaoguo, a Fujian Chinese politician who came to prominence during the era of Deng Xiaoping
Vincent Ong, an Chinese-American DJ
Walter J. Ong (1912-2003), American Jesuit priest, professor of English literature, cultural and religious historian and philosopher
William Armitage Ong (1902-1979), American aviation pioneer and founder of Ong Aircraft Corp. and Ong Airlines

References

↑ Ong Family History blog: Where does Ong come from? "" Accessed 12 Aug 2015.
↑ US Census Bureau. Op. cit. Public Broadcasting Service. "How Popular Is Your Last Name?" Accessed 6 Apr 2012.

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[1] Ong Family History blog: Where does Ong come from? "" Accessed 12 Aug 2015.

[2] US Census Bureau. Op. cit. Public Broadcasting Service. "How Popular Is Your Last Name?" Accessed 6 Apr 2012.