Cognomen Kying (Kying 
) , around the world, is quite a rare family name. The surname Kying is characteristic of South-eastern Asia, particularly Myanmar, where it is quite a rare surname, Malaysia, where it is a rare surname, and Singapore. In absolute terms, the name is most common in South-eastern Asia, particularly Myanmar, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Very seldom, Kying is the forename as well as the last name.