Tang is a pinyin romanization of various Chinese surnames.
Background Chinese surnames commonly romanized as "Tang" include Táng (唐) and Tāng (湯/汤). Tang is also Cantonese Romanization of Surname (鄧/邓) (Mandarin Pinyin: Dèng; Jyutping: Dang6; Yale: Dahng) and Teng (滕, Pinyin: Téng), especially for persons of Hong Kong origin, based on Cantonese pronunciation. Tang can also be used to romanize the surname Zeng/Tsang (曾, Pinyin: Zēng), based on Vietnamese pronunciation.
In 2019, Táng was the 25th most common surname in Mainland China. According to a 2013 study, it was the 25th most-common name, shared by 9,170,000 people or 0.690% of the population, with the province with the most being Hunan.
People Notable people with their surname commonly romanized as Tang include:
Western name order People in this section have Wikipedia articles with their given name first. Andrew Tang (born 1999), American chess grandmaster Audrey Tang (born 1981), Taiwanese free-software programmer Chen Tang, Japanese-born Chinese-American actor Ching Wan Tang (born 1947), Hong Kong–American physical chemist Chris Tang (born 1965), Hong Kong law enforcement administrator Cyndi Tang-Loveland, American animation director Dominic Tang (1908–1995), Chinese Jesuit priest Donald Tang, Shanghai-born American businessperson Ewin Tang (born 2000), computer scientist at the University of Washington Felicia Tang (1977–2009), stage name of an American actress and model Gordon Tang, also known as Yigang Tang, Singaporean billionaire businessperson Henry Tang (born 1952), Hong Kong politician Joyce Tang (born 1976), Hong Kong-born television actress Kaiji Tang (born 1984), Chinese voice actor working primarily in Los Angeles Melissa Tang (born 1985), American actress Paul Tang (civil servant) (born 1956), Hong Kong civil servant Paul Tang (politician) (born 1967), Dutch politician Roy Tang (born 1963), Hong Kong government official Sheren Tang (born 1966), Hong Kong actress Stephy Tang (born 1983), Hong Kong singer and actress Tiffany Tang (born 1983), Chinese actress and singer
Eastern name order People in this section have Wikipedia articles with their family name first. Tang Aijun (born 1950), Chinese politician from Inner Mongolia Tang Baiqiao (born 1967), Chinese political dissident Tang Chun-i (1909–1978), Chinese philosopher Tang Dengjie (born 1964), Chinese politician and business executive Tang Erho (1878–1940), Chinese medical doctor and politician Tang Fei (born 1932), Republic of China air force general Tang Guangfu (born 1966), Chinese engineer Tang Hon Sing (born 1977), Hong Kong former sprinter Tang I-Fang (1924–2013), China-born Singaporean public servant Tang Jiali (footballer) (born 1995), Chinese professional footballer Tang Jiali (model) (born 1976), Chinese dancer and model Tang Jinhua (born 1992), Chinese badminton player Tang Jun-sang, South Korean-born Malaysian actor Tang Kai (born 1996), Chinese mixed martial artist Tang Lin (born 1976), Chinese judoka Tang Min (born 1971), Chinese-born tennis player Tang Na (1914–1988), Chinese writer Tang Renjian (born 1962), Chinese politician Tang Shaoyi (1862–1938), Chinese statesman Tang Tian (footballer) (born 1977), Chinese footballer and coach Tang Tian (songwriter) (born 1983), Chinese songwriter Tang Wei (born 1979), Chinese actress Tang Xin (born 2001), Chinese cyclist Tang Xiyang (1930–2022), Chinese environmentalist Tang Yi (born 1993), Chinese competitive swimmer Tang Yijie (1927–2014), Chinese scholar and professor Tang Yijun (born 1961), Chinese politician Tang Yin (1470–1524), Chinese painter, calligrapher, and poet Tang Yuanting (born 1994), Chinese badminton player Tang Zi (fl. 225–262), military general in China
See also
Tsang (surname)
References