Find out how popular the last name Ahyou is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ahyou.

Ahyou, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ahyou surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ahyou in America

Ahyou is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ahyou surname appeared 151 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ahyou.

The history of the last name Ahyou

The surname AHYOU originated in the southern regions of ancient China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is believed to be derived from the Old Chinese word "ahou", meaning "bright" or "luminous". The name was likely given to individuals who possessed a radiant or illuminating presence.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname AHYOU can be traced back to a manuscript from the late Tang Dynasty, where a scholar named Ahyou Zhenming (830-892 AD) was mentioned for his contributions to the study of Confucian philosophy. This particular spelling of the surname was commonly used in the regions around present-day Guangdong and Guangxi provinces.

During the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the name AHYOU appeared in several local records and tax registers, indicating its presence among the literate classes and landowners of the time. One notable figure was Ahyou Yunzhi (1018-1089 AD), a celebrated poet and calligrapher whose works were widely appreciated in the imperial court.

In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), the surname AHYOU was often associated with the coastal regions of eastern China, particularly in the areas around modern-day Zhejiang and Fujian provinces. A prominent individual from this period was Ahyou Jingxuan (1524-1591 AD), a renowned scholar and statesman who served as a high-ranking official in the imperial administration.

The name AHYOU also has connections to several ancient place names and localities. For instance, the village of Ahyoucun, located in present-day Guangdong Province, was once home to a significant population of individuals bearing this surname. Additionally, the town of Ahyoujing in Jiangxi Province is said to have derived its name from the presence of AHYOU families in the region during the Ming Dynasty.

Throughout history, the surname AHYOU has been carried by numerous notable figures, including Ahyou Yingzhi (1678-1752 AD), a celebrated poet and painter during the Qing Dynasty; Ahyou Shengxuan (1815-1892 AD), a respected scholar and educator in the late imperial era; Ahyou Junqing (1913-1998 AD), a prominent military leader and strategist during the Chinese Civil War; Ahyou Lingfei (1928-2011 AD), a renowned artist and calligrapher who helped preserve traditional Chinese art forms; and Ahyou Zihao (1962-present), a contemporary writer and cultural critic known for his insightful works on Chinese society and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ahyou

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ahyou.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ahyou was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ahyou was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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