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

Eang, 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 Eang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eang in America

Eang is the 54178th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eang surname appeared 381 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 Eang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eang 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 Eang

The surname EANG originates from the Scandinavian region, particularly from the areas of modern-day Denmark and Sweden. Its roots can be traced back to the Viking era, around the 8th to 11th centuries. The name is believed to have derived from the Old Norse word "eng," which means meadow or grassland.

One of the earliest known references to the name EANG can be found in the Danish census records from the late 13th century. These records mention a family residing in the coastal town of Aabenraa, then known as Apenrade, whose members bore the surname EANG. It is possible that this family lived in or near a meadow or grassland area, thus acquiring the name.

During the 14th century, the EANG surname appeared in several historical documents, including the Kalundborg Diplom of 1346, which recorded land transactions in the region. This document mentions a nobleman named Thorvald EANG, who had acquired a significant parcel of land in the Kalundborg area.

In the 15th century, the name EANG gained prominence in the city of Malmö, located in present-day Sweden. A merchant named Björn EANG, who lived between 1420 and 1487, was known for his successful trading ventures and was a respected member of the city's guilds.

Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the EANG surname spread across Scandinavia and beyond. One notable figure was the Swedish explorer and cartographer, Nils EANG (1587-1651), who was among the first Europeans to map the coastline of present-day Australia and New Zealand.

In the 18th century, the name EANG appeared in various literary works, including the poetry of the Danish writer Jens EANG (1723-1797), whose works celebrated the natural beauty of the Danish countryside and its meadows.

The 19th century saw the EANG surname gain prominence in the fields of science and academia. Hans EANG (1829-1902), a Norwegian botanist, made significant contributions to the study of Scandinavian flora and is remembered for his extensive collection of plant specimens.

As the EANG surname spread across Europe and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Eng, Enge, and Engh, reflecting regional linguistic differences and phonetic adaptations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eang

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

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

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