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

Cang, 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 Cang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cang in America

Cang is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cang surname appeared 122 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 Cang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cang 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 Cang

The surname CANG has its origins in China, with records dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is believed to have derived from the Chinese word "cang," which means "to store" or "to conceal." This suggests that the name may have been associated with occupations or professions related to storage or concealment, such as warehouse managers or guardians.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname CANG can be found in the Sui Dynasty (581-618 AD) text "Tang Huiyao," which documents the activities of the imperial court. This reference suggests that the name was already in use before the Tang Dynasty.

During the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the surname CANG gained prominence in the region of Zhejiang province, particularly in the city of Hangzhou. Several historical figures from this era bore the CANG surname, including CANG Jie (1031-1094), a renowned scholar and poet who served as a high-ranking official in the imperial court.

In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), the CANG surname spread to other parts of China, such as Shandong and Jiangsu provinces. One notable figure from this period was CANG Yong (1482-1544), a military strategist and general who played a crucial role in the Ming-Qing transition.

The Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 AD) saw the continued prominence of the CANG surname, with several individuals making significant contributions in various fields. CANG Youwei (1858-1927) was a renowned philosopher and reformist who advocated for constitutional monarchy and modernization in China.

Throughout history, the CANG surname has also been associated with various place names and locations. For instance, the village of Cangzhou in Hebei province was named after the CANG family who settled there during the Tang Dynasty.

Other notable individuals bearing the CANG surname include CANG Zhen (1869-1935), a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights; CANG Xuepeng (1916-2009), a respected linguist and expert in Chinese dialectology; and CANG Jie (born 1963), a contemporary writer and novelist known for her works exploring social issues in modern China.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cang

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

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

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