Heng Surname

297,283People worldwide
82Countries
CambodiaMain country (46%)

Heng is borne by 297,283 people across 82 countries. It is most common in Cambodia: 137,553 bearers, or 46% of the world total.

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The Heng surname around the world

The table lists the 82 countries with at least one recorded Heng, ranked by number of bearers. After Cambodia come China (89,712) and Malaysia (36,596).


Map of the Heng surname

The map shades each country by how many Heng live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Heng by country

  1. Cambodia Cambodia (137553)
  2. China China (89712)
  3. Malaysia Malaysia (36596)
  4. Singapore Singapore (17631)
  5. Vietnam Vietnam (4067)
  6. United States United States (3452)
  7. Indonesia Indonesia (3059)
  8. Brunei Brunei (916)
  9. Australia Australia (819)
  10. France France (814)
  11. Canada Canada (427)
  12. Qatar Qatar (285)
  13. Taiwan Taiwan (204)
  14. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (182)
  15. England England (170)
  16. Hong Kong Hong Kong (167)
  17. Iran Iran (162)
  18. Thailand Thailand (147)
  19. Germany Germany (141)
  20. Japan Japan (122)
  21. Norway Norway (109)
  22. New Zealand New Zealand (99)
  23. Philippines Philippines (58)
  24. Switzerland Switzerland (36)
  25. Netherlands Netherlands (36)
  26. India India (29)
  27. Mexico Mexico (28)
  28. Brazil Brazil (21)
  29. Panama Panama (20)
  30. Finland Finland (19)
  31. Laos Laos (16)
  32. Mozambique Mozambique (16)
  33. Ireland Ireland (14)
  34. Nothern Ireland Nothern Ireland (12)
  35. Belgium Belgium (12)
  36. Poland Poland (11)
  37. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (9)
  38. Scotland Scotland (8)
  39. Sweden Sweden (8)
  40. Macao Macao (8)
  41. Russia Russia (7)
  42. Wales Wales (6)
  43. Pakistan Pakistan (6)
  44. Chile Chile (6)
  45. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (4)
  46. South Korea South Korea (4)
  47. Venezuela Venezuela (4)
  48. Cameroon Cameroon (4)
  49. Guyana Guyana (3)
  50. Czech Republic Czech Republic (3)
  51. Peru Peru (2)
  52. Austria Austria (2)
  53. Israel Israel (2)
  54. Italy Italy (2)
  55. Turkey Turkey (2)
  56. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (2)
  57. Denmark Denmark (2)
  58. Ecuador Ecuador (2)
  59. Spain Spain (2)
  60. Greece Greece (1)
  61. American Samoa American Samoa (1)
  62. Romania Romania (1)
  63. Bhutan Bhutan (1)
  64. Belarus Belarus (1)
  65. Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo (1)
  66. Kuwait Kuwait (1)
  67. Uganda Uganda (1)
  68. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (1)
  69. Lithuania Lithuania (1)
  70. Myanmar Myanmar (1)
  71. Vanuatu Vanuatu (1)
  72. Samoa Samoa (1)
  73. Colombia Colombia (1)
  74. Mauritania Mauritania (1)
  75. Yemen Yemen (1)
  76. Malta Malta (1)
  77. South Africa South Africa (1)
  78. Mauritius Mauritius (1)
  79. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (1)
  80. Estonia Estonia (1)
  81. Nigeria Nigeria (1)
  82. Nepal Nepal (1)

Distribution of Heng by continent

Asia
290,938
29 countries
North America
3,928
5 countries
Europe
1,224
22 countries
Oceania
930
6 countries
South America
39
7 countries
Africa
28
9 countries

Most common surnames in Cambodia

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Surnames similar to Heng

  1. Heang
  2. Hing
  3. Hong
  4. Hung
  5. Hng
  6. Hyng
  7. Hang
  8. Hengy
  9. Henig
  10. Henk
  11. Hens
  12. Henz
  13. Heung
  14. Henage
  15. Henak
  16. Hence
  17. Hench
  18. Henck
  19. Hency
  20. Henes
  21. Hans
  22. Hanga
  23. Hange
  24. Henige
  25. Henik
  26. Henke
  27. Hennig
  28. Hense
  29. Henss
  30. Hensz
  31. Hanz
  32. Henze
  33. Henzi
  34. Hanc
  35. Hewing
  36. Hanig
  37. Heying
  38. Haung
  39. Heyns

Frequently asked questions about Heng surname

In which country is the Heng surname most common?

The Heng surname is most common in Cambodia with 137,553 registered people.

In how many countries is the Heng surname found?

The Heng surname is found in 82 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Heng surname?

According to our records, approximately 297,283 people have the Heng surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Heng surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Heng surname across the 82 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Heng?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Heng. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Heng

Zhang Heng
78–139 · Cartographer
Lian Heng
1878–1936 · Historian
Mi Heng
173–198 · Poet
Gao Heng
570–577 · Emperor
Chan Heng Chee
1942 · Diplomat
Cheng Heng
1916–1996 · Politician
Ivan Heng
1963
Mo Heng Tan
1913 · Footballer

The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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