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

Ang, 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 Ang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ang in America

Ang is the 9525th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ang surname appeared 3,413 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ang to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ang

The surname "Ang" is believed to have originated in China, and can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is derived from the Chinese word "安" which means "peace" or "tranquility". The name was initially used to denote someone who lived in a peaceful or harmonious manner, or in a peaceful location.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "Ang" can be found in historical records from the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), where it was primarily used in the regions around modern-day Zhejiang and Fujian provinces. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as "Ong" or "Ong'an", reflecting the variations in regional dialects and calligraphic styles.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname "Ang" was Ang Tsz-chi, a renowned poet and calligrapher who lived during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD). He is best known for his influential works on the art of calligraphy, which were widely studied and emulated by later generations of scholars and artists.

Another prominent individual with the surname "Ang" was Ang Seng, a Singaporean businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1892 to 1963. He was a successful entrepreneur and a significant contributor to various charitable causes, including the establishment of educational institutions and healthcare facilities in Singapore.

In ancient Chinese texts, the name "Ang" is sometimes associated with the concept of "internal peace" or "inner tranquility". This connection is evident in the writings of the famous philosopher Lao Tzu, who emphasized the importance of finding peace within oneself as a path to enlightenment.

During the Tang Dynasty, the village of Ang'an (安安村) in Zhejiang Province was known for its peaceful and harmonious way of life. It is possible that some early bearers of the surname "Ang" may have originated from this village or the surrounding areas, thus inheriting the name and its connotations of peace and tranquility.

Other notable historical figures bearing the surname "Ang" include Ang Lee, the acclaimed Taiwanese film director known for movies such as "Brokeback Mountain" and "Life of Pi", and Ang Huai Li, a prominent Singaporean artist and cultural medallion recipient who played a significant role in promoting traditional Chinese art forms.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ang

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

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 Ang 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ang has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Ang was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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