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

Hoong, 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 Hoong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoong in America

Hoong is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoong surname appeared 180 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 Hoong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoong 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 Hoong

The surname HOONG originated in China, with the earliest records of the name dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is believed to be a romanized spelling of the Chinese characters "洪," which can be translated to mean "vast" or "great."

The name HOONG was particularly prevalent in the southern regions of China, particularly in the provinces of Guangdong and Fujian. During the Tang Dynasty, many families with the surname HOONG were documented in official records and genealogical records.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HOONG appears in the "Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government," a historical text compiled in the 11th century. The text mentions a government official named HOONG Yixian, who served during the reign of Emperor Taizong (626-649 AD).

In the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the name HOONG was associated with several prominent figures. One notable example is HOONG Hao, a renowned poet and calligrapher who lived from 1091 to 1161. His works are still studied and admired by scholars and artists today.

During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), the name HOONG was linked to several influential families in the southern regions of China. One such family was the HOONG clan from Chaozhou, Guangdong Province. This clan produced several notable scholars and officials over generations.

Another prominent figure with the surname HOONG was HOONG Xiuquan, a religious leader and revolutionary who lived from 1814 to 1864. He led the Taiping Rebellion, a major civil war that challenged the Qing Dynasty and aimed to establish a new kingdom based on his Christian-inspired beliefs.

In the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 AD), the name HOONG continued to be associated with scholarly and official families. One notable figure from this period was HOONG Liangji, a renowned scholar and educator who lived from 1746 to 1809. He was known for his contributions to the study of classical Chinese literature and philosophy.

The surname HOONG has also been recorded in various place names throughout China. For example, Hongjiang County in Hunan Province and Hongze Lake in Jiangsu Province both incorporate the characters "洪" in their names, reflecting the historical presence of families with the surname HOONG in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoong

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

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

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