Names / Liang
Is Liang a first name or a last name?
Liang is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the United States.
How to address someone called Liang
- China. Liang is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Liang or Dear Ms. Liang, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Liang is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Liang or Dear Ms. Liang, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Hong Kong. Liang is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Liang or Dear Ms. Liang, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- United States. Liang is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Liang or Dear Ms. Liang.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Liang by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Liang as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (600 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 346 | 29 | 92% |
| Taiwan | 80 | 4 | 95% |
| Hong Kong | 39 | 6 | 87% |
| United States | 20 | 4 | 83% |
| Singapore | 16 | 2 | 89% |
| Canada | 12 | 6 | 67% |
| Malaysia | 17 | 0 | 100% |
| United Kingdom | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1 | 75% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Liang in the United States
- As a surname: about 24,140 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,480 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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