Cognomen 大郎 (Dalang 
, 大郎 
) , all over the world, is quite a rare family name. The family name 大郎 is habitual in South-eastern Asia, particularly Malaysia, where it is a rare surname, Philippines, and Indonesia. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Indonesia, Philippines, and Nigeria. Likewise, 大郎 is the forename as well as the last name.