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

Chhang, 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 Chhang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chhang in America

Chhang is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chhang surname appeared 131 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 Chhang.

The history of the last name Chhang

The surname CHHANG has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, with the name appearing to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Chhang," which means "a measure of length." The name is primarily associated with the region of Punjab, which spans parts of modern-day India and Pakistan.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CHHANG can be traced back to the 16th century in the writings of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. In his compositions, Guru Nanak is said to have mentioned a person named "Chhang" who was a wealthy merchant from the city of Lahore, which is now located in Pakistan.

During the Mughal era, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century, the name CHHANG appeared in several historical records and manuscripts. One notable individual bearing this surname was Chhang Khan, a prominent military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century.

In the 18th century, the name CHHANG was also found in the records of the East India Company, which was the governing trade body of British India at the time. A merchant named Chhang Singh is mentioned as having conducted business transactions with the Company in the city of Amritsar, which is now located in the Indian state of Punjab.

As the British colonial rule expanded in India, several individuals with the surname CHHANG became influential figures in various fields. One such person was Chhang Bahadur, a prominent landowner and philanthropist who lived in the city of Ludhiana in the late 19th century. He is credited with establishing several educational institutions and charitable organizations in the region.

Another notable individual with the surname CHHANG was Chhang Rai, a renowned scholar and writer who lived in the early 20th century. He authored several books on Sikh history and literature, and his works are considered essential for understanding the cultural heritage of the Punjabi community.

In more recent times, the name CHHANG has been associated with various individuals in fields such as politics, business, and sports. One notable example is Chhang Rajinder Singh, a former Indian politician who served as a member of the Lok Sabha (the lower house of India's parliament) from 1999 to 2004.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chhang

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

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 Chhang 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.

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

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