Duong

楊 — White poplar tree; also the Sui and Yang royal family name

1,000,000

Population

#13

Country Rank

1.0%

of Population

Vietnamese Names

Culture

Origin & History

Dương is the Sino-Vietnamese form of 楊 (Yáng), meaning 'white poplar tree.' The character is associated with the Sui Dynasty imperial family of China. The surname arrived in Vietnam during periods of close Sino-Vietnamese cultural contact and is found throughout the country. It is particularly associated with the Dương clan that briefly held power during the early Đinh Dynasty period.