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

Auyong, 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 Auyong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Auyong in America

Auyong is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Auyong surname appeared 127 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 Auyong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Auyong 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 Auyong

The surname AUYONG has its origins in the Cantonese region of southern China, where it first emerged in the late 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Cantonese words "au", meaning "bay" or "inlet", and "yong", meaning "brave" or "courageous". Thus, the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a bay or inlet and was known for their bravery or courage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AUYONG surname can be found in the Qing Dynasty's Household Registration Records, which were official documents used to track the population and collect taxes. These records indicate that there were families bearing the AUYONG surname living in the Pearl River Delta region of Guangdong Province in the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, as Chinese immigrants began to travel and settle in other parts of the world, the AUYONG surname spread beyond its origins in southern China. One notable bearer of the name was AUYONG Yan (1828-1901), a Chinese diplomat and scholar who served as the Qing Dynasty's ambassador to several European countries.

Another notable AUYONG was AUYONG Yew Kee (1861-1933), a successful businessman and philanthropist who founded the Auyong Khaw Sickuan School in Penang, Malaysia, in the early 20th century. This school, which still operates today, was established to provide education to children from underprivileged backgrounds.

In the Philippines, the AUYONG surname can be traced back to the late 19th century, when Chinese immigrants began settling in the country. One of the earliest recorded AUYONG families in the Philippines was based in the city of Cebu, where they established a successful trading business.

Among the notable AUYONG figures in the Philippines was AUYONG Pinca (1879-1944), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine Senate in the 1930s. He was also a vocal advocate for Philippine independence from the United States.

Another notable AUYONG was AUYONG Ling (1902-1987), a Chinese-Filipino artist and painter who was renowned for his landscape paintings and portraits. He was a founding member of the Philippine Art Gallery and played a significant role in promoting and developing the Philippine art scene in the mid-20th century.

While the AUYONG surname has its roots in southern China, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with bearers of the name making significant contributions in fields such as business, politics, education, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Auyong

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

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

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