Kwong Name Meaning

The name "Kwong" is an anglicized version of a Cantonese surname. In Chinese characters, it's usually written as 邝 or 鄺, both pronounced as Kuàng in Mandarin or Kwong in Cantonese. The name means "wide" or "expansive." It is quite common among Chinese communities around the world but most prominently in Southern China and Hong Kong.

One significant person with the name Kwong is Norman Kwong, also known as the "China Clipper," a Canadian football player and politician of Chinese descent. He was the first Chinese Canadian to play in the Canadian Football League and later served as the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.