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

Cheuk, 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 Cheuk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cheuk in America

Cheuk is the 52169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cheuk surname appeared 398 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 Cheuk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cheuk 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 Cheuk

The surname CHEUK has its origins in China, specifically in the Cantonese-speaking regions of Guangdong province. It is believed to have emerged during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE) or even earlier. The name is derived from the Chinese characters 卓 (Cheuk) and 祝 (Zhuk), which can be translated to mean "outstanding" or "eminent."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CHEUK surname dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in the written records of the Guangdong region. It is thought that the name may have been adopted by families who lived in or near the town of Cheuk Lam, which was located in the present-day city of Zhongshan.

In the 14th century, a scholar named CHEUK Yat-san (1292-1362) gained recognition for his contributions to the study of Confucian philosophy. He is considered one of the earliest notable figures to bear the CHEUK surname.

During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), a military general named CHEUK Tin-hung (1512-1588) became renowned for his leadership in battles against Japanese pirates who were raiding the coastal regions of Guangdong.

In the 19th century, a prominent calligrapher and scholar named CHEUK Ling-nam (1828-1901) was celebrated for his mastery of the Chinese art of calligraphy and his teachings on classical literature.

Another notable individual with the CHEUK surname was CHEUK Ying-kit (1878-1942), a businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of education and healthcare in Hong Kong during the early 20th century.

One of the most famous figures in modern Chinese history to bear the CHEUK surname was CHEUK Ying-loi (1917-1976), a renowned composer and musician who played a pivotal role in reviving and preserving traditional Cantonese opera and music.

While the surname CHEUK is most commonly found in the Guangdong province of China and among the Cantonese diaspora around the world, it has also been found in other regions of China, where it may have been adopted or adapted from different Chinese characters with similar pronunciations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cheuk

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

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

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