"Tai Nguyen Tai Nguyen (born 1975) is an Australian film and television actor. Nguyen began his acting career on the television show Heartbreak High. Nguyen was born in Vietnam. His family escaped Vietnam by boat in 1980. After spending time in a Malaysian refugee camp, the family was sponsored by a Dutch Reform Church to settle in Tasmania, Australia where he spent his early childhood. Nguyen has appeared as himself in a documentary by the ABC about the plight of refugees. Nguyen primarily works in television, having appeared in several productions over the past two decades. His first major acting"
"most common surname in Norway and tops the foreign name list in the Czech Republic. In Vietnamese tradition, people are referred to by their personal names and not by their family names even in formal situations. Thus, there is not as much confusion about who is being referred to as one might expect. However, some groups distinguish themselves from other Nguyễn by passing elements of their names that are usually considered middle names to their children. This practice is more common with male than with female children. Some of the prominent subgroups within the Nguyễn family are, in no particular"
"Vietnamese name. The family name is positioned first and is passed on by the father to his children. It is estimated that there are around 100 family names in common use, but some are far more common than others. The name ""Nguyễn"" is estimated to be used by almost 40% of the Vietnamese population. The top three names are so popular because people tended to take family names of emperors to show their loyalty. Over many generations, family names became permanent. The most common family names among the Vietnamese are the following (the Chinese characters following each name are Hán"
"Nguyễn, while others fled north into China. The Nguyễn Dynasty awarded many people the surname Nguyễn during their rule, and many criminals also changed their surname to Nguyễn to avoid prosecution. As with other common surnames, people having this surname are not necessarily related. In Vietnamese custom as with other East Asian cultures, the surname precedes the given names. Like many surnames in Vietnam and other Chinese-influenced cultures, the name Nguyễn is shared with those in the Chinese culture written with the same Chinese character. The Chinese character for ""Nguyễn"" is 阮. The prevalence of Nguyễn as a family name"
"all Vietnamese have the surname Nguyen. This may be because when a new dynasty took power in Vietnam it was custom to adopt that dynasty's surname. The last dynasty in Vietnam was the Nguyen dynasty, so as a result many people have this surname. In several Northeast Bantu languages such as Kamba, Taita and Kikuyu in Kenya the word ""wa"" (meaning ""of"") is inserted before the surname, for instance, Mugo wa Kibiru (Kikuyu) and Mekatilili wa Menza (Mijikenda). In Burundi and Rwanda, most, if not all surnames have God in it, for example Hakizimana (meaning God cures), Nshimirimana (I thank"
"In Vietnam, the equivalent surname is ""Hà"" or Ha. Not be confused with Hu surname in Vietnamese, it's literally called ""Hồ"". In Korea, the equivalent surname is Ha. origin from Ji clan of Zhou Dynasty, and Jiang clan of Yandi He (surname) He or Ho is the Romanised transliteration of several Chinese family names. Of these family names, 何 (Pinyin: ; IPA: ) is the most common at 17th (14 million, according to 2012 survey) and 贺 (Traditional: 賀; Pinyin: Hè; IPA: ) is the second most common at 71st in the list of the top 100 most common Chinese"
"Phạm Phạm is the fourth most common Vietnamese family name. Phạm is the Sino-Vietnamese reading of the Chinese character . The same character is used to write the Chinese surname Fan and the Korean surname Beom (). As with other East Asian surnames derived from Chinese, it does not necessarily imply familial relations with those sharing the same surname. Although Phạm is not as common a surname among Vietnamese populations as Nguyễn, it remains prevalent. Among the global ethnic Vietnamese population, it is the 5th most common name accounting for 5% of the total 75 million. In the United States,"
"In Cambodia, the corresponding surname is Oeng. 吴 / 吳 (Wú) was the 10th most common Chinese surname in 2006 and was the 8th most common in 1990. Vietnamese Ng (name) Ng (pronounced ; English approximation often or ) is a Cantonese, Shanghainese and Hakka transliteration of the Chinese surnames 吳/吴 (Pinyin transliteration for Mandarin equivalent: ""Wú"") and 伍 (Mandarin ""Wǔ"") meaning ""five"" or ""troops"". In Hokkien (Taiwanese) and Teochew, ""Ng"" corresponds to the surname 黃/黄 (Mandarin ""Huáng"") meaning ""yellow""; or to 阮 (Mandarin Ruǎn). The surname is sometimes romanized as ""Ang"", ""Eng"", ""Ing"" and ""Ong"" in the United States"
"there were 61,012 Vietnamese residing in the Czech Republic in October 2009. Nguyen, the most common Vietnamese surname, is now the 9th most common surname in the entire country. Vietnamese immigrants began settling in Czechoslovakia during the Communist period, when they were invited as guest workers by the Czechoslovak government. Migration was encouraged by the Vietnamese authorities, with the intention that the migrants would return with skills and training. Following the collapse of communism in Czechoslovakia, many Vietnamese decided to remain in the country rather than return home. This first generation of immigrants has traditionally made a living as vendors"
"(Dai Viet), and certain members of the clan could still speak Chinese such as when a Yuan dynasty envoy had a meeting with the Chinese speaking Tran Prince Trần Quốc Tuấn in 1282. ""Note: this list is ordered by given name commonly used in English, regardless of spelling of surname and name order."" Chen (surname) Chen () () is one of the most common East Asian surnames of Chinese origin. It ranks as the 5th most common surname in China as of 2007 and the most common surname in Singapore (2000) and Taiwan (2010). Chen is also the most common"
"of Chen. Chen is the fifth most common surname in China today, shared by 54 million people within the country and by 80 million people worldwide. Some of his descendants adopted his posthumous name Hu as their surname, and Duke Hu is also considered one of the main ancestors of Hu, the 15th most common surname in China. Dozens of other surnames, including Tian, Yuan, and Che, originated as branches of the Chen surname. In 1400 AD, Hồ Quý Ly overthrew the Trần dynasty of Vietnam and established the Hồ dynasty (Hồ is the Vietnamese pronunciation for ""Hu""). He claimed"
"and not according to the family name, with a cross-reference placed in regards to the family name. Ngô Đình Diệm would be listed as ""Diem, Ngô Dinh"" and Võ Nguyên Giáp would be listed as ""Giáp, Võ Nguyên"". Vietnamese name Vietnamese personal names generally consist of three parts: one patrilineal family name, one or more middle name(s) (one of which may be taken from the mother's family name), and one given name, used in that order. The ""family name first"" order follows the system of Chinese names and is common throughout the Chinese cultural sphere. However, it is different from"
"Yoon (Korean surname) Yun (윤) is the ninth most common family name in Korea. The name is sometimes also transliterated as Yoon, Yune, or Youn. The Hanja character 尹 is defined as ""eldest"" in Korean which is different from the Chinese definition. The use of Hanja for personal names has become less common in Korea. The Chinese character 尹 is also used for the surname Yǐn in China and Doãn in Vietnam. The Korean surname Yun or Youn has no relations with the Doãn surname of Vietnam or Yin of China. The Papyeong (파평/坡平) Yoon clan, which has its seat"
"tự). Altogether, the 14 names account for 90% of the people. The following include other less-common surnames in alphabetical order: In Vietnamese cultural practice, women always keep their family names once they marry, just as in other East Asian cultures, including Chinese culture to the north and the northeast. In formal contexts, people are referred to by their full name. In more casual contexts, people are always on a ""first name basis"", which involves their given names, accompanying with proper kinship terms. There is no such thing as a ""last name basis"", or family name basis, in Vietnam. Most Vietnamese"
"system. Both are also romanized as Cheung in Hong Kong; Cheong in Macao and Malaysia; Teo and Teoh in Teochew; Chong and Cheong in Hakka; Tsan and Tsaon among Wu Chinese varieties like Shanghainese; Cheong in Gan; and Tiong in East Malaysia and the Philippines; and Tjong, Sutiono or Thiono in Indonesia. In Vietnamese, the surname written in ""Chữ Nôm"" is clearly distinguished and written as Trang or Chương. As mentioned above, is the third-most-common surname in mainland China, making up 6.83% of the population of the People's Republic of China. On Taiwan, is the fourth-most-common surname, making up 5.26%"
"Nguyễn dynasty The Nguyễn dynasty or House of Nguyễn (; Hán-Nôm: , ""Nguyễn triều"") was the last ruling family of Vietnam. Their rule lasted for 143 years. The dynasty began in 1802, when Emperor Gia Long ascended the throne after defeating the Tây Sơn dynasty. It ended in 1945, when Emperor Bảo Đại abdicated the throne and transferred power to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Although the nation was given the name ""Việt Nam"" (越南) by the Qing Dynasty during Gia Long's reign, it was known as ""Đại Việt Nam"" (大越南) by nations other than the Qing Dynasty. From the"
"(""Bác Hồ""—""""Uncle Hồ"") (however, his real surname is Nguyễn), Trịnh Công Sơn (""nhạc Trịnh""—""""Trịnh music""), and Hồ Xuân Hương (""nữ sĩ họ Hồ""—""""the poetess with the family name Hồ""). Traditionally, people in Vietnam, particularly North Vietnam, addressed parents using the first child's name: Mr and Mrs Anh or Master Minh. When being addressed within the family, children are sometimes referred to by their birth number, starting with one in the north but two in the south. That practice is less common recently, especially in the north. Double names are common among females, especially in combination with the name . For"
"Vietnamese people The Vietnamese people or the Kinh people ( or ), are an ethnic group originating from present-day northern Vietnam. They are the majority ethnic group of Vietnam, comprising 86% of the population at the 1999 census, and are officially known as Kinh to distinguish them from other ethnic groups in Vietnam. The earliest recorded name for the ancient Vietnamese people appears as ""Lạc"". Although geographically and linguistically labeled as Southeast Asians, long periods of Chinese domination and influence have placed the Vietnamese in the East Asian cultural sphere, or more specifically their immediate northern neighbours, the Southern Han"
"the family name 于 in 2002 (about 7.4 million), and this surname is most common in Shandong province and northeastern China. Around 0.41% of the population have the surname 余 in 2002 (over five million), and it is most common in Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Fujian provinces. The 俞 surname represents around 0.12% of China's population. Yu () is one of the Chinese family names. It is listed as the 90th surname in the ""Hundred Family Surnames"". It is also sometimes translated to Yee, the Taishanese spelling, in English. The name is transliterated as ""Dư"" in Vietnamese but is very rare"
"with development. However, after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a vast majority of these overseas Vietnamese decided to remain in their host nations. Vietnamese people The Vietnamese people or the Kinh people ( or ), are an ethnic group originating from present-day northern Vietnam. They are the majority ethnic group of Vietnam, comprising 86% of the population at the 1999 census, and are officially known as Kinh to distinguish them from other ethnic groups in Vietnam. The earliest recorded name for the ancient Vietnamese people appears as ""Lạc"". Although geographically and linguistically labeled as Southeast Asians, long periods of"
"Chen (surname) Chen () () is one of the most common East Asian surnames of Chinese origin. It ranks as the 5th most common surname in China as of 2007 and the most common surname in Singapore (2000) and Taiwan (2010). Chen is also the most common family name in Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian, Hong Kong (spelled Chan in Hong Kong and Macau). It is the most common surname in Xiamen, the ancestral hometown of many overseas Hoklo. Besides 陳/陈, an uncommon Chinese surname 諶/谌 (Shen) sometimes is romanized as Chen because of mispronunciation.). It is usually romanised as Chan in"
"or a hierarchic pronoun, which usually connotes a degree of family relationship or kinship, in normal usage. Due to the frequency of the major family names such as Nguyễn, Trần, and Lê, persons are often referred to by their middle name along with their given name in Vietnamese media and youth culture. The Vietnamese language is tonal, and so are Vietnamese names. Names with the same spelling (ignoring diacritics) but with different tones are different names, which can confuse non-Vietnamese people when the diacritics are dropped, as is commonly done outside Vietnam. Anyone applying for Vietnamese nationality must adopt a"
"Phạm is the #1455 most common last name comprising about 0.008% of all last names. It is the 951st most common in France with 5,509 persons sharing that name. It is ranked 943rd in the United States Social Security Index. Notable people with the surname Phạm include: Phạm Phạm is the fourth most common Vietnamese family name. Phạm is the Sino-Vietnamese reading of the Chinese character . The same character is used to write the Chinese surname Fan and the Korean surname Beom (). As with other East Asian surnames derived from Chinese, it does not necessarily imply familial relations"
"surname Nguyễn, notable people with this surname run the gamut of Vietnamese society. They range from heads of state (Nguyễn lords, Nguyễn Dynasty, Nguyễn Văn Thiệu, Nguyễn Minh Triết), poets (Nguyễn Trãi, Nguyễn Du, Nguyễn Đình Chiểu), Catholic clergymen (Nguyễn Văn Thuận), writers (Viet Thanh Nguyen), scientists, composers, actors (Dustin Nguyen), professional poker players (Scotty Nguyen), former professional American football player Dat Nguyen, current professional (USMNT)/(MLS) (New England Revolution) midfielder (Lee Nguyễn), to executed criminals (Nguyễn Tường Vân). Hồ Chí Minh was born Nguyễn Sinh Cung and used various names with the surname Nguyễn throughout his career (""Nguyễn Tất Thành"","
"is transliterated as ""Dữu"" in Vietnamese but is very rare in Vietnam. Yu (Chinese surname) Yu is the pinyin romanisation of several Chinese family names. However, in the Wade–Giles romanisation system, Yu is equivalent to You in pinyin. ""Yu"" may represent many different Chinese characters, including 余, 于, 由, 魚 (鱼), 漁, 渔, 楀, 俞, 喻, 兪, 於, 遇, 虞, 郁, 尉, 禹, 游, 尤, 庾, 娛, 娱, and 茹. Yu is also a common Korean family name (also romanised as Yoo or Ryu) and may represent these characters: 劉, 兪, 庾, 柳. The most common of the Yu surnames"
"correctly spelled Đặng and it is a popular Vietnamese name unlike in China and Korea. The name ""Đặng"" is transliterated as Deng in Chinese and Deung in Korean, all come from the word 鄧. It may originate from: The origin of Vietnamese ""Đặng"" remains unclear, however it is assumed that the native people of Vietnam had adopted the surname from Chinese literature and history. People with the surname Đặng; In history Modern day Dang (surname) Dang (鄭, 黨, 唐, 滕) is a Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Indian and German surname. It thus has its sources from both Asiatic languages and Indo-European"
"Pan (surname) Pān is the Mandarin pinyin romanization of the East Asian surname . It is listed 43rd in the Song dynasty classic text ""Hundred Family Surnames"". It is romanized as P'an in Wade–Giles; Poon, Pon, or Pun in Cantonese; Phua in Hokkien and Teochew. 潘 is also a common surname in Vietnam and Korea. It is romanized Phan in Iu-Mien , Vietnamese and Ban or Pan in Korean. Pan 潘 is the 37th most common surname in mainland China and the 31st most common surname on Taiwan. None of the romanizations of Pan 潘 appeared among the 1000 most"
"somewhat from the distribution of names among all Han Chinese. According to a comprehensive survey of residential permits released by the Taiwanese Ministry of the Interior's Department of Population in February 2005, the ten most common surnames in Taiwan are Chen (陳), Lin (林), Huang (黃), Chang (張), Li (李), Wang (王), Wu (吳), Liu (劉), Tsai (蔡), and Yang (楊). Taiwanese surnames include some local variants like Tu (塗) which do not even appear among the ""Hundred Family Surnames"". However, names in Taiwan show less diversity than China as a whole: the top ten comprise 52.63% of the Taiwanese"
"Mạc Mạc (Hán tự: 莫) is a Vietnamese surname. The name is transliterated as Mo in Chinese and Mua in Hmong language. It is also of Gaelic origin, meaning son, used as a prefix in many Irish, and Scottish surnames e.g. MacDonald, and MacGregor. Mac is the anglicized variation of the surname Mạc. As a surname, Mac is the 409th most common surname, in Great Britain, with 23,149 bearers. It is most common in the City of Aberdeen, and Greater Manchester, where it is the 25th and 107th most common surname, in both counties having 3,268 bearers, respectively. Other concentrations"
"1998. In another study conducted by the America-based non-profit, non-governmental organization Population Reference Bureau, the number found was lower at 2.3. Another study, published in the Worldwide State of the Family in 1995 by Tran Xuan Nhi, found a contrasting finding that the total fertility rate only dropped slightly and the size of nuclear families experienced only a slight change, dipping from 4.8 to 4.7 from 1989 to 1994. There is evidence that son preference exists in Vietnam. Traditionally, men oversee and are responsible for household enterprises, managing agriculture, ancestral worship, and carrying on the family name. However, although the"
"four will appear in Her World Vietnam's January 2012 issue editorials like prize for their such efforts during the whole journey. ""(ages stated are at start of filming)"" For Vietnamese names, the ""family name"" stand(s) first, the ""given name"" stands last and the ""middle name"" is between them and right next to the given name. According to Vietnamese custom, these people should be called by ""given name"" only or ""middle name"" + ""given name"" when ""given names"" are the same. For example: Phan Ngọc Phương Nghi should be called simply Nghi or formally Phương Nghi. However, Lê Thị Thúy should"
"similar to the Latin-American and southern European custom of referring to some people as ""Don"", along with their first name. Addressing someone by the family name is rare. In the past, married women in the north were called by their (maiden) family name, with ""Thị"" (氏) as a suffix. In recent years, doctors are more likely than any other social group to be addressed by their family name, but that form of reference is more common in the north than in the south. Some extremely famous people are sometimes referred to by their family names, such as Hồ Chí Minh"
"the number to as high as 80,000. Most Vietnamese immigrants in the Czech Republic reside in Prague, where there is an enclave called """"Sapa"""". Unlike Vietnamese immigrants in Western Europe and North America, these immigrants were usually communist cadres studying or working abroad who decided to stay after the collapse of communism in Central and Eastern Europe. The Vietnamese surname Nguyen is even listed as the most common of foreign surnames in the Czech Republic and is the 9th most common surname in the country overall. Vietnamese residing in the United Kingdom number around 55,000 people, which is in contrast"