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

AuYoung, 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 AuYoung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of AuYoung in America

AuYoung is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The AuYoung surname appeared 159 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 AuYoung.

We can also compare 2010 data for AuYoung 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 AuYoung

The surname AUYOUNG is of Chinese origin, with its roots tracing back to the Cantonese dialect of the southern Chinese regions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is believed to have originated from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese characters "歐陽" (Au Yeung), which translate to "fragrant pine" or "incense pine."

The earliest known recorded instances of the AUYOUNG surname can be found in historical documents and records from the Canton (Guangdong) region of China, where many Chinese immigrants to North America and other parts of the world hailed from during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The name was likely anglicized to AUYOUNG from its original Cantonese pronunciation to better fit the English language.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the AUYOUNG surname was Au Yeung Siu-lun (1845-1908), a prominent Chinese merchant and philanthropist who lived in Hong Kong during the late 19th century. He was known for his contributions to education and social welfare in the region.

Another notable figure with the AUYOUNG surname was Ouyang Yuqian (1871-1911), a Chinese revolutionary and early supporter of the Xinhai Revolution, which ultimately led to the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China in 1912.

In more recent history, Dr. Au Young Ng (1913-2005) was a renowned Chinese-American physicist and educator who made significant contributions to the fields of solid-state physics and superconductivity. He was also a pioneer in the development of modern laser technology.

Other notable individuals with the AUYOUNG surname include:

1. Au Young Man (1892-1949), a Chinese politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of China during the 1940s.
2. Au Young Chi-kwong (born 1963), a Hong Kong-born Australian entrepreneur and business executive, known for founding the telecommunications company Hutchison Telecommunications Australia.
3. Au Young Hin-shun (born 1945), a prominent Hong Kong educator and former President of the Hong Kong Institute of Education.
4. Au Young Leng Hay (1908-1997), a Malaysian politician and community leader who played a significant role in the development of the Chinese community in Malaysia during the 20th century.
5. Au Young Sau-ping (born 1966), a Hong Kong actress and television host, known for her work in various TVB dramas and variety shows.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name AuYoung

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

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

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