Cognomen Paung (Paung 
, เปา ) , across the world, is quite a common family name. The cognomen Paung is habitual in South-eastern Asia, particularly Myanmar, where it is quite a rare surname, Malaysia, where it is a rare surname, and Indonesia. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in South-eastern Asia, particularly Myanmar, Indonesia, and Thailand. Also, Paung is the forename as well as the last name.