Description:
CHENGAGOUNDERsurname is a Chinese surname. The origin of the surname is unknown, but it is believed to be a combination of the words 'cheng' meaning 'city' and 'grounder' meaning 'to wander around.' The surname may be derived from the practice of city-dwellers moving to the countryside to find new opportunities. The surname may also be associated with the Chiang Mai region in Thailand, where many of the early settlers originated from. The surname may also be found in other parts of Southeast Asia. The surname may be pronounced as 'shENG-gwah-dahng' or 'shEHNG-gwah-dahng.' The surname may be written as 'ching-gwah-dahng, ching-gwahng-dahng, shing-gwah-dahng, sheng-gwah-dahng.' The variant spellings include Chengagounder, Chenggounder, Shunggwahdahng, Shungwahdahng, and Shinggwahdahng.
