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

Hsueh, 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 Hsueh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hsueh in America

Hsueh is the 26747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hsueh surname appeared 910 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 Hsueh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hsueh 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 Hsueh

The surname HSUEH originated in China, with its roots dating back several centuries. It is a romanized spelling of the Chinese surname 薛, which is derived from the ancient state of Xue during the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC). The name is believed to have originated from the Xue River, which ran through the region where the state was located.

In ancient Chinese texts and historical records, the surname HSUEH can be found mentioned as early as the 3rd century AD. One notable example is the "Book of Later Han," which documents individuals bearing this surname during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD). Additionally, the "Records of the Three Kingdoms" from the 3rd century AD also includes references to people with the HSUEH surname.

During the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), the HSUEH surname gained prominence, with several individuals holding influential positions in the imperial court. One such figure was HSUEH Ju-cheng (659-729 AD), a renowned scholar and calligrapher who served as a high-ranking official under Emperor Xuanzong.

In the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the HSUEH surname continued to be well-represented, particularly in the literary and scholarly circles. HSUEH Shao-ch'i (1066-1141 AD) was a notable poet and essayist whose works are still studied today.

The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD) also saw several notable individuals bearing the HSUEH surname. HSUEH Hsuan (1389-1464 AD) was a prominent philosopher and educator who played a significant role in the development of Neo-Confucian thought.

As the surname spread across China, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Xue, Xu, and Hsü. These variations can be found in historical records and documents from different regions and time periods.

It is worth noting that the HSUEH surname has been associated with several place names throughout Chinese history. For example, the town of Hsuehcheng in Henan Province was named after a prominent HSUEH family that resided there during the Tang Dynasty.

While the HSUEH surname has a long and rich history in China, it has also gained recognition globally, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hsueh

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

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

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