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

Giap, 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 Giap surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giap in America

Giap is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giap surname appeared 186 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 Giap.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giap 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 Giap

The surname GIAP originated from Vietnam, tracing its roots back to the late 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Vietnamese word "giáp," which means "armor" or "shield." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals involved in military or protective roles during that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GIAP surname can be found in historical chronicles from the Lê Dynasty, which ruled Vietnam from 1428 to 1788. These records mention a notable military commander named Giap Van Ngoc, who served under Emperor Lê Thánh Tông in the 15th century.

In the 17th century, the GIAP name appeared in several village records from the northern regions of Vietnam, particularly in the provinces of Bac Ninh and Bac Giang. This indicates that the name had spread and become more prevalent among the local population during that time.

During the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing the GIAP surname was Giap Nhat Chi, a scholar and poet who gained recognition for his literary works and contributions to Vietnamese literature. He was born in 1813 and lived until 1888.

Perhaps the most famous individual with the GIAP surname is Vo Nguyen Giap, a renowned Vietnamese military leader and strategist. He played a pivotal role in the Vietnamese struggle for independence against French colonial rule and later in the Vietnam War. Vo Nguyen Giap was born in 1911 and passed away in 2013 at the age of 102.

Another notable figure was Giap Thi Huong, a Vietnamese revolutionary and activist who fought against the French colonial regime in the early 20th century. She was born in 1896 and died in 1935.

In more recent times, Giap Ngo Dang, a Vietnamese-American author and scholar, has gained recognition for his work on Vietnamese culture and history. He was born in 1944 and has authored several books exploring the complexities of Vietnamese society and identity.

While the GIAP surname may have evolved and spread to different parts of the world over time, its origins can be traced back to Vietnam, where it holds a significant historical and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giap

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

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

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