Meaning of Last Name

Sun is a transliteration of a common Chinese surname, written 孫 (Traditional) or 孙 (simplified) in Chinese characters, sūn in Hanyu pinyin. Other transliterations include Suen (Hong Kong and regions with Cantonese-speaking populations), Tôn (Vietnam), Son (Japan/Korea), Soon (regions with Hokkien-speaking populations), Suan (Philippines) and Sng (other regions). Note that in Hong Kong and regions with Cantonese-speaking populations, the surname Xin (辛) is transliterated as Sun.