A Chinese surname, the Yang family name goes back to earliest Yang clan member, Yang Ul-la. The Yang name can also refer to the Spring and Autumn season.

Spelling variations for Yang include Yahng, Yeo, Yeung, Yeong, Yeoh, Jong and Yong.

In China, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan, the Yang surname is very common. In Mainland China, it is the 6th most common surname.

In England the major area where most Yang families live is London, Kent, Lancashire and Derbyshire. The Perthshire area of Scotland has the only major listing of Yang families.

In Hawaii and California is where most Yang families live in the United States. There is a scattering of Yang individuals also in New York, Texas, Michigan, Illinois and New Jersey.

Famous: Jerry Yang (co-founder and Chief of Yahoo, Inc.), Xiangzhong Yang (scientist in stem cell research which lead to the first cloned animal - a cow in 1999), Chen-Ning Franklin Yang (expert in physics, especially statistical mechanics and particle physics), Dong Yi Yang (martial arts fighter from South Korea), Yang Yang (artist), Xuefei Yang (classical guitarist from China) and Xao Jerry Yang (professional and champion world poker player).