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

Bong, 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 Bong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bong in America

Bong is the 21599th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bong surname appeared 1,208 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 Bong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bong 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 Bong

The surname BONG is believed to have originated in the Korean peninsula, with records dating back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Korean word "bong," which means "hill" or "mound." The name was likely given to individuals who lived near or on a hill or elevated terrain.

In ancient Korean records, the name BONG appeared in various spellings and variations, such as "Bongja," "Bongyi," and "Bongju." These variations suggest that the name was well-established in different regions of the Korean kingdom.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BONG can be found in the Samguk Sagi, a historical record of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, compiled in the 12th century. It mentions a prominent figure named Bong Gye-sang, who lived during the Silla Kingdom (57 BC - 935 AD).

During the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392 AD), the name BONG gained further prominence. Historical records from this period mention several notable individuals bearing this surname, including Bong Jeong-hu (1337-1384), a renowned scholar and poet.

In the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897), the BONG surname continued to be well-represented among the Korean aristocracy and scholarly class. One notable figure from this period was Bong Jeong-ga (1639-1701), a prominent philosopher and writer.

Another famous bearer of the BONG surname was Bong Sang-pil (1898-1958), a Korean independence activist who fought against Japanese colonial rule. He was a prominent figure in the Korean independence movement and played a crucial role in the establishment of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in exile.

Bong Tae-du (1923-2013) was a renowned Korean ceramic artist who played a significant role in reviving traditional Korean pottery techniques. His works are highly acclaimed and can be found in museums and collections around the world.

While the BONG surname has its roots in Korea, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and cultural exchange. However, its rich history and origins can be traced back to the hills and mounds of the Korean peninsula, where it first emerged as a distinctive surname centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bong

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

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

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