The last name Ng is of Chinese origin, but its specific nationality depends on the person's background and the specific Chinese dialect it's a romanization of. It is a common Cantonese and Hakka romanization for the surnames 吳 (Wú) and 伍 (Wǔ) and a Teochew and Hokkien romanization for 黃 (Huáng). Because of Chinese diaspora, the name is now found in various countries, especially in Southeast Asia (like Singapore and Malaysia), the United States, and Hong Kong.
