2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Auyong
A Cantonese surname often associated with Longdu County in Guangdong Province.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Auyong. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Auyong surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Auyong in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Auyong, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 73.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (16.0%) and White (5.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Auyong
Among Census respondents with the surname Auyong, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 73.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (16.0%) and White (5.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Auyong bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Auyong surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander73.9% · 88
- Two or more races16.0% · 19
- White5.9% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Auyong
Auyong appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,409 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-8 bearers (-6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,740 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 7,409 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.3%) | Down 9,740 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Auyong surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,048 | #142,788 | -7.3% |
| Count | 127 | 119 | -6.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Auyong bearers went from 127 to 119 (-6.3% change). The surname moved down 9,740 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #142,788.
FAQ
Auyong surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Auyong?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Auyong. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Auyong?
Auyong ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Auyong. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Auyong.
Has Auyong become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Auyong went from 127 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 8 (-6.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Auyong?
Among Census respondents with the surname Auyong, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 73.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (16.0%) and White (5.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Auyong in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.9% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Auyong appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (73.9%), Two or More Races (16.0%), White (5.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Auyong (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Auyong mean?
A Cantonese surname often associated with Longdu County in Guangdong Province. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Auyong (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Auyong?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Auyong on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.