Cognomen Apong (Apong 
) , around the world, is quite a rare surname. The cognomen Apong is characteristic of Brunei, where it is quite a common surname, Malaysia, where it is quite a rare surname, and Cameroon, where it is a rare surname. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cameroon. Likewise, Apong is the forename as well as the last name.