Alternatively, since the majority of Kwongs trace their origins to and Panyu, both coastal counties in province, many Kwongs pronounce the name Fong, in accordance with the pronunciation of the local dialect.
In addition, at the beginning of the 20th century, when many new Chinese immigrants were entering the U.S., those filling out ships' manifests sometimes spelled it in a variety of ways, including Kuàng, Kuang, Kong, Kwang, Kuong, Kwong, and Fong.