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

Chuen, 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 Chuen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chuen in America

Chuen is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chuen surname appeared 102 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 Chuen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chuen 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 Chuen

The surname CHUEN has its origins in China, where it is believed to have emerged during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is thought to be derived from the Chinese word "chuan," meaning "stream" or "river," potentially indicating that the name's earliest bearers lived near a waterway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CHUEN surname can be found in the "Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government," a historical text compiled during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD). This work mentions a scholar and official named Chuen Yanzhi, who lived in the 11th century.

During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), a prominent figure bearing the CHUEN surname was Chuen Zhengrui, a renowned painter and calligrapher who was active in the 15th century. His works are still highly regarded today and can be found in various museums and private collections.

In the 17th century, a notable CHUEN was Chuen Daopei, a Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 AD) scholar and philosopher who authored several influential works on neo-Confucianism. He was born in 1623 and died in 1692.

Another historical figure of note is Chuen Zhongxuan, a military leader and strategist who served during the late Qing Dynasty. He played a crucial role in suppressing the Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864), one of the bloodiest civil wars in human history.

Chuen Guanying, born in 1842 and died in 1919, was a distinguished diplomat and statesman who served as a high-ranking official in the late Qing Dynasty. He was instrumental in negotiating several treaties and promoting diplomatic relations with Western nations.

While the CHUEN surname is primarily associated with China, it is also found in other parts of Asia, particularly in regions with significant Chinese diaspora populations. However, the name's origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to ancient China, where it has a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chuen

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

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

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