In the name Wong Joon Tai, is Wong the first name or the surname?

I have seen this name in different orders, so I am a little confused whether there is a correct order or if it is correct both ways. I have seen it with Wong first and I have also seen it with Joon first. Both times the name Tai is in the middle. Thanks to everyone who can help clear the confusion for me!

In the name Wong Joon Tai, is Wong the first name or the surname?
Wong is the surname. Joon Tai is the given name.





In Asian culture, it is customary to put the family name first, followed by the given name. For example, the English name John Smith would be written as Smith John in Asia. This shows the importance Asians place on their family heritage.





Also, it usually tends to be that the surname is one word, and the given name is two. This is not traditional in Japan, but in China, Korea, and other Asian countries, this tends to be the case.
Reply:Wang or Wong are two transliterations of a very common surname from the Chinese. The basic meaning is king. Here is the character 鐜?br>

The folk etymology is that the three horizontal lines represent heaven man and earth with the vertical line being the king who connects them to one another. It was a great mnemonic device for a character I will never forget how to write.