Song (Chinese surname)
Song character in ancient script on top, modern script at bottom | |
| Pronunciation | Sòng (Mandarin) |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | chinese |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Sung, Soong, Tống |
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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.