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

Chuah, 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 Chuah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chuah in America

Chuah is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chuah surname appeared 165 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 Chuah.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chuah 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 Chuah

The surname Chuah is believed to have originated in China, where it is written using the Chinese characters 蔡 and 楷. It is a relatively rare surname, primarily found in certain regions of southern China, particularly Fujian and Guangdong provinces.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Chuah surname can be traced back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), when it was mentioned in various historical records and documents. During this period, the name was also sometimes written using alternative characters or slightly different spellings, such as 蔡 or 翟.

In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), a notable figure bearing the Chuah surname was Chuah Tingzhang, a renowned scholar and calligrapher who lived from 1501 to 1568. His calligraphic works are still highly regarded and can be found in various museums and collections.

Another prominent individual with the Chuah surname was Chuah Jingxuan, a military leader and strategist who lived during the late Ming Dynasty (1602-1661). He is renowned for his role in defending the city of Xiamen against the Dutch East India Company's attempted invasion in 1662.

In the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the Chuah surname gained further recognition with the rise of Chuah Zhizhi (1708-1784), a celebrated poet and scholar who served as an official in the imperial court. His literary works, particularly his poetry, are still widely studied and appreciated today.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as Chinese immigrants began to settle in various parts of the world, the Chuah surname also spread to other countries. One notable figure from this period was Chuah Seng Hua (1863-1935), a prominent businessman and community leader who played a significant role in the development of the Chinese community in Singapore.

While the Chuah surname is relatively uncommon outside of China and Southeast Asia, it has been carried by several notable individuals throughout history, reflecting its rich cultural heritage and diverse contributions to various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chuah

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

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

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