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

Chiong, 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 Chiong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chiong in America

Chiong is the 31516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chiong surname appeared 734 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 Chiong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chiong 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 Chiong

The surname CHIONG is believed to have originated in China, specifically in the Guangdong province. It can be traced back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE) and is thought to derive from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese characters 漳 (Zhàng) or 张 (Zhāng).

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CHIONG surname is found in a genealogical record from the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE), which mentions a family with the surname residing in the Taishan region of Guangdong. This document suggests that the name may have evolved from the place name Zhangzhou or Zhangpu, both of which are cities located in the neighboring Fujian province.

During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 CE), several notable figures with the CHIONG surname emerged. One such individual was CHIONG Xingfu (1774-1841), a prominent scholar and official who served as a magistrate in various districts. Another was CHIONG Yisheng (1837-1898), a renowned poet and calligrapher whose works were widely celebrated during his lifetime.

As Chinese immigrants began to settle in various parts of the world, the CHIONG surname spread to other regions. In the late 19th century, a family with this surname was recorded as residing in the British Straits Settlements (now Singapore and Malaysia). One of the earliest known individuals with this surname in this region was CHIONG Ah Kew (1865-1932), a successful businessman and philanthropist who contributed significantly to the local community.

In the early 20th century, the CHIONG surname also appeared in the United States. One notable figure was CHIONG Wai-Kwai (1901-1989), a Chinese-American physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and was a pioneer in the study of nuclear magnetic resonance.

Another notable individual with the CHIONG surname was CHIONG Koon Suan (1921-2008), a Malaysian politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1976 to 1984. He played a crucial role in shaping Malaysia's foreign policy during his tenure.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chiong

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

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

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