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

Dang, 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 Dang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dang in America

Dang is the 1155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dang surname appeared 30,389 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 10 people would have the surname Dang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dang 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 Dang

The surname Dang has its origins in Vietnam, where it first emerged in the 11th century. It is derived from the Vietnamese word "dang," which means "class" or "rank." The name was initially associated with members of the upper social classes or those who held high-ranking positions in society.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Dang surname can be found in the Annals of Dai Viet, a historical text that chronicles the events and rulers of Vietnam's Ly Dynasty, which ruled from 1009 to 1225. The text mentions several individuals with the surname Dang who held prominent roles in the imperial court or served as military leaders.

During the Tran Dynasty, which ruled from 1225 to 1400, the Dang surname continued to be associated with members of the nobility and elite classes. Historical records from this period, such as the Toàn Thư (Complete Annals) and the Khâm Định Việt Sử Thông Giám Cương Mục (Imperially Ordered Outline of the Complete History of Vietnam), mention several notable figures with the Dang surname.

One of the most famous individuals with the Dang surname was Dang Nhan Khu (1276-1343), a renowned Vietnamese poet and philosopher. He served as a high-ranking official during the Tran Dynasty and is celebrated for his contributions to Vietnamese literature and Confucian thought.

Another notable figure was Dang Tran Con (1300-1370), a military commander who played a crucial role in the Vietnamese resistance against the Mongol invasions in the 13th century. He is remembered as a skilled strategist and a hero who helped defend Vietnam's independence.

During the Le Dynasty, which ruled from 1428 to 1788, the Dang surname continued to be prominent among the ruling classes and scholarly elite. One notable example was Dang Huy Tru (1730-1794), a renowned Vietnamese poet and scholar who served as a high-ranking official in the Le court.

In more recent times, the Dang surname has been carried by influential figures in Vietnamese politics and culture. For instance, Dang Thuy Tram (1942-1970) was a Vietnamese doctor and writer who gained posthumous fame for her wartime diaries, which provided a poignant account of the Vietnam War from a civilian perspective.

Overall, the Dang surname has a long and distinguished history in Vietnam, spanning several dynasties and centuries. It has been associated with members of the upper classes, scholars, poets, military leaders, and influential figures who have left an indelible mark on Vietnamese culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dang

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

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

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