Cognomen Palung (Palung 
) , all around the world, is a rare family name. The family name Palung is habitual in South-eastern Asia, particularly Thailand, where it is a rare surname, Malaysia, where it is a very rare surname, and Indonesia. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in South-eastern Asia, particularly Indonesia, Thailand, and Myanmar. Very seldom, Palung is the forename as well as the last name.