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

Chuon, 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 Chuon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chuon in America

Chuon is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chuon surname appeared 250 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 Chuon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chuon 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 Chuon

The surname CHUON is believed to have originated in Vietnam during the 16th century. It is derived from the Vietnamese word "chuồn," which means "to flee" or "to escape." This suggests that the name may have been given to families or individuals who had fled from some sort of danger or conflict.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CHUON can be found in the Nguyen Dynasty records from the late 18th century. These records mention a high-ranking official named Chuon Van Trinh, who served as a military commander during the reign of Emperor Gia Long.

Another notable historical figure with the surname CHUON was Chuon Anh Tuan, a prominent scholar and poet who lived during the 19th century. He was widely respected for his contributions to Vietnamese literature and is remembered for his famous collection of poems titled "Cung Oán Ngâm Khúc."

In the early 20th century, the CHUON surname gained further prominence with the birth of Chuon Nath (1907-1982), a celebrated Cambodian writer and intellectual. He played a significant role in promoting Khmer literature and culture, and his works, such as "Khmer Civilization and Race," are considered important contributions to the preservation of Cambodian heritage.

Another notable figure was Chuon Chhay (1919-2000), a Cambodian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the 1960s. He was instrumental in establishing diplomatic relations between Cambodia and several countries, including the United States.

During the late 20th century, the CHUON surname gained recognition in the field of medicine with the work of Dr. Chuon Nath Kim (1944-2019), a renowned Cambodian-American cardiologist. He was a pioneer in the field of interventional cardiology and made significant contributions to the development of advanced techniques for treating heart disease.

Overall, the surname CHUON has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, including literature, politics, diplomacy, and medicine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chuon

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

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

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