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

Hsiung, 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 Hsiung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hsiung in America

Hsiung is the 30442nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hsiung surname appeared 767 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 Hsiung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hsiung 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 Hsiung

The surname HSIUNG is of Chinese origin, with its roots traced back to the ancient Chinese dynasties. This name is primarily found in regions of China where the Han Chinese population predominates, particularly in the eastern and southern provinces.

The HSIUNG surname is derived from the Chinese character "熊", which translates to "bear" in English. In ancient times, the character was often used as a symbolic representation of strength, courage, and resilience, attributes that were highly valued in Chinese society.

Historical records indicate that the HSIUNG surname can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), where it was documented in various official documents and genealogical records. During this era, the name was associated with several prominent figures, including HSIUNG Tsung-mi (807-888 AD), a renowned Buddhist monk and philosopher.

In the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the HSIUNG surname gained further prominence, with several influential scholars and officials bearing the name. One notable figure from this period was HSIUNG Shih-li (1038-1101 AD), a renowned poet and statesman who served as a high-ranking official in the imperial court.

As the centuries passed, the HSIUNG surname spread across various regions of China, with different variations and spelling variants emerging. For instance, in certain dialects, the name was pronounced as "Xiong" or "Hsiong".

During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), the HSIUNG surname was associated with several notable individuals, including HSIUNG Tsung-yuan (1550-1604 AD), a respected scholar and calligrapher, and HSIUNG Hsing-chu (1613-1681 AD), a renowned military strategist and general.

In more recent history, one of the most famous individuals bearing the HSIUNG surname was HSIUNG Shih-hui (1835-1908 AD), a prominent scholar and reformist during the late Qing Dynasty. He advocated for modernization and played a crucial role in the Self-Strengthening Movement, which aimed to adopt Western technologies and practices to strengthen China.

Other notable figures with the HSIUNG surname include HSIUNG Ping-chen (1901-1976 AD), a respected educator and philosopher, and HSIUNG Tung-ming (1923-2012 AD), a renowned physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of particle physics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hsiung

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

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

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