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

Jeng, 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 Jeng surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jeng in America

Jeng is the 26975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jeng surname appeared 899 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 Jeng.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jeng 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 Jeng

The surname JENG originates from China and can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is believed to have derived from the Cantonese word "jung," which means "bright" or "shining." The name was initially found in the southern regions of China, particularly in the Guangdong province.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JENG surname can be found in the historical text "Book of the Tang," which documented the lives and achievements of notable figures during the Tang Dynasty. This text mentions a scholar named JENG Zhiyuan, who lived in the 8th century AD and was renowned for his expertise in Confucian philosophy.

In the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the JENG surname gained prominence, particularly in the area around the West Lake in Hangzhou, where many JENG families settled. One notable person from this period was JENG Anshi, a renowned painter and calligrapher who lived from 1039 to 1092 AD.

During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), the JENG surname spread to other parts of China, including the northern regions. A notable figure from this period was JENG Xuan, a military strategist and general who played a crucial role in the Ming conquest of the Mongol-ruled Yuan Dynasty in the late 14th century.

In the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 AD), the JENG surname continued to be prominent, with several notable individuals bearing this name. One such person was JENG Guofan, a statesman and military leader who lived from 1811 to 1872 AD and played a significant role in suppressing the Taiping Rebellion, one of the bloodiest civil wars in Chinese history.

Another notable figure with the JENG surname was JENG Zhidong, a prominent reformist and politician who lived from 1837 to 1909 AD. He played a crucial role in modernizing China's education system and promoting industrialization during the late Qing Dynasty.

While the JENG surname has its roots in China, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the majority of individuals bearing this surname can still trace their ancestry back to the regions of southern China, particularly the Guangdong province.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jeng

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

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

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