Cognomen Taung (Taung 
) , in the world, is quite a rare last name. The last name Taung is habitual in South-eastern Asia, particularly Myanmar, where it is quite a rare surname, Malaysia, where it is a rare surname, and Philippines, where it is a very rare surname. Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in South-eastern Asia, particularly Myanmar, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Likewise, Taung is the forename as well as the last name.