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

Huang, 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 Huang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huang in America

Huang is the 456th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huang surname appeared 72,328 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 25 people would have the surname Huang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huang 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 Huang

The surname HUANG is a Chinese family name with a rich history dating back thousands of years. Its origins can be traced to the Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC - 256 BC) in ancient China.

HUANG is derived from the Chinese word "huang," which means "yellow" or "imperial." This name was often associated with the emperor and the ruling class, as yellow was considered the imperial color in ancient China. The HUANG surname is particularly prevalent in the provinces of Guangdong, Fujian, and Zhejiang, as well as in Taiwan.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the HUANG surname can be found in the "Shiji" (Records of the Grand Historian), a monumental historical work compiled by the Han Dynasty historian Sima Qian around 109 BC. The book mentions several individuals with the HUANG surname, including HUANG Xian, a prominent military general during the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC - 9 AD).

Another notable figure in Chinese history with the HUANG surname is HUANG Tingjian (1045 - 1105), a celebrated calligrapher, painter, and poet of the Song Dynasty. His calligraphic works are highly revered and have influenced generations of Chinese artists.

In the 13th century, HUANG Sheng (1223 - 1287) was a prominent Neo-Confucian scholar and philosopher during the Yuan Dynasty. His teachings and writings had a significant impact on the development of Neo-Confucian thought in China.

During the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), HUANG Gongwang (1269 - 1354) was a renowned landscape painter and calligrapher. His innovative style and techniques influenced the development of Chinese landscape painting.

In more recent history, HUANG Xing (1874 - 1925) was a prominent revolutionary and military leader who played a significant role in the Xinhai Revolution of 1911, which overthrew the Qing Dynasty and established the Republic of China.

These are just a few examples of the many notable figures throughout Chinese history who have borne the HUANG surname, a name with deep roots in the country's rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huang

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

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

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