Trương
"Trương or Truong is a Vietnamese surname.
 Chữ Hán for Trương | |
| Pronunciation | [t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˧] or [ʈɨəŋ˧˧] |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Vietnamese |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | drawing a bow, archer, bowyer, a measure word |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Chang, Zhang (Mandarin) Cheung (Hong Kong) Cheong (Macao, Malaysia) Tsan, Tsaon (Shanghai) Teo, Teoh (Hokkien, Teochew) Chong, Cheong (Hakka) Cheong (Gan) Trang (Vietnamese) Jang, Chang (장) (Korean) |
Individuals with the surname Trương make up approximately 2.2% of the population and rank eighth on the list of the most common surnames in Vietnam. They are primarily of Kinh ethnicity (Vietnamese people) but also include people from the Chinese, Cham, Tho, and San Diu ethnic groups in Vietnam.
The origin of the Truong surname in Vietnam
The origin of the Truong family lineage is in the village of Da Gia, located in the Ninh Binh province. According to legend, in ancient times, there was a general from the Truong family who was sent by the Jade Emperor to assist King Dinh Tien Hoang in suppressing rebellions and saving the people. After completing his mission, he was honored by the royal court and the villagers. After his passing, the villagers established a shrine to worship the Jade Emperor and General Truong. The Ninh Binh region is also the homeland and the place where the careers of many famous historical figures with the surname Truong flourished.
List of famous people with the surname Truong
- Paul Truong (born 1965), American chess player, trainer, and organizer
- Peter Truong, convicted child sexual abuser
- Trương Bửu Diệp (1897–1946), Vietnamese Catholic priest
- Trương Định (1820–1864), Nguyễn Dynasty mandarin
- Trương Đình Dzu, lawyer and politician
- Trương Hòa Bình First Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
- Truong Dinh Tuyen, Minister of Trade of Vietnam
- Trương Gia Bình, businessman
- Trương Tấn Sang, former State President of Vietnam
- Trương Mỹ Hoa, former Vice State President of Vietnam
- Truong Ngoc Anh, Vietnamese model and actress
- Trương Như Tảng, lawyer and politician
- Trương Tấn Bửu, general and official of the Nguyễn Dynasty
- Trương Văn Cam or Năm Cam, Vietnamese gangster
- Trương Vĩnh Ký (1837–1898), 19th century Vietnamese Catholic who served the French colonial regime
- Truong Vinh Trong, Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam
- André Truong Trong Thi (1936–2005), Vietnamese-French engineer, called the "father of the personal computer"
- Doris Truong, president of the Asian American Journalists Association
- Monique Truong, Writer