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

Giang, 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 Giang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giang in America

Giang is the 10947th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giang surname appeared 2,909 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Giang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giang 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 Giang

The surname Giang originates from Vietnam and is believed to have emerged during the 15th century. It is derived from the Vietnamese word "giang," which means "river" or "stream," suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with people living near a body of water.

In Vietnam, surnames often carry regional connections, and the name Giang is predominantly found in the northern and central regions of the country. Some historical records indicate that the name was particularly prevalent in the provinces of Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa, where many families with the Giang surname resided.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Giang surname can be traced back to the 16th century, during the reign of the Le Dynasty. In a collection of administrative records from that era, there are references to individuals bearing the name Giang who held positions within the imperial bureaucracy.

During the 18th century, a notable figure named Giang Van Minh (1730-1785) gained recognition as a scholar and philosopher. His writings on Confucian ethics and social harmony significantly influenced Vietnamese intellectual circles of that period.

Another prominent individual with the Giang surname was Giang Thi Khue (1839-1909), a revered poet and scholar of the Nguyen Dynasty. Her literary works, particularly her poetry, have been widely studied and celebrated in Vietnamese literature.

In the 20th century, Giang Trach Dong (1901-1980) made significant contributions as a journalist and political activist. He advocated for Vietnamese independence and played a pivotal role in the country's struggle against French colonial rule.

Giang Van Thang (1923-2001) was a highly respected architect who designed numerous notable buildings in Vietnam, including the iconic Opera House in Hanoi, which is considered a masterpiece of modern Vietnamese architecture.

It is worth noting that the name Giang has also been linked to several place names in Vietnam, such as Giang Bien, a district in the northern province of Quang Ninh, and Giang Thanh, a commune in the central province of Nghe An.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giang

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

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

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