Why are there so many "Mr.Wangs" in china? - MiniMins.com

**Pierce** · 13th June, 2007

Apprently they have a limited list of surnames to choose from, about 161 that they must use.

As such china is curently being forced to consider extending the number of names into some sort of combination or additional surname.

For more:

China runs out of surnames | The Register

Pierce

sonkie · 13th June, 2007

Omg how confusing......lol.

KD · 13th June, 2007

I teach a family of Chuengs and a family of Chung. Dead confusing

Loved the article. Hilarious

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KD Gone fishing KD's Profile Albums KD's Photo Gallery Join Date: 22nd July, 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 18,058 Thanks: 165 Thanked 488 Times in 353 Posts Rep Power: 620 Diet: Was Cambridge, now maintaining	I teach a family of Chuengs and a family of Chung. Dead confusing Loved the article. Hilarious Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It!