Wang Genealogy & History
Wang is the 8th most common name in the world today, and the most common in the Republic of China; there are about 100 million people worldwide named Wang. The Chinese Mandarin version, which translates to prince and king, romanizes to Wang. However, in Hong Kong, the name romanizes to Wong. Wang family history is 3,000 years old, originating with the surname Zi at the end of the Shang Dynasty. Outside of China, the Wang surname is also found in Germany, Holland, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam with Wang genealogy including romanized variations Heng, Huang, O, Ong, Vang, Vuong, and Wong.
Wang Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Chuan Wang | -- --, 1911 | April 17,2006 | CA |
| Bao Wang | -- --, 1930 | July 13,2003 | NY |
| Cai Yue Wang | -- --, 1928 | July 17,2009 | NY |
| Da Pao Wang | -- --, 1922 | October 19,1996 | TX |
Wang Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Earl Wang | -- --, 1893 | March ,1966 | North Georgetown,OH |
| Fannie Wang | -- --, 1912 | October 2,1997 | Brooklyn,NY |
| G Arlene Wang | -- --, 1920 | October 13,1997 | Seattle,WA |
| Hadley Wang | -- --, 1913 | January 7,1994 | Seward,AK |
Wang Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Chen Wang | Li Li | October 16,1999 | Wake, NC |
| James Wang | Grace Li | August 17,1975 | Wake, NC |
| Keh Wang | Ai Yu | November 7,1991 | Wake, NC |
| Xiaodong Wang | Yulin Zhang | March 21,2000 | Dallas, TX |
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