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

Kahng, 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 Kahng surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kahng in America

Kahng is the 72771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kahng surname appeared 267 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 Kahng.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kahng 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 Kahng

The surname "KAHNG" has its origins in Korea, with records dating back to the early 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Korean word "kang," which means "river" or "stream." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to individuals who lived near or along a river.

One of the earliest documented references to the name "KAHNG" can be found in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, a historical record of the Korean kingdom that ruled from 1392 to 1897. The record mentions a scholar named KAHNG Seon-gyu, who lived during the reign of King Sejong the Great (1397-1450).

During the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), which preceded the Joseon Dynasty, there are mentions of a prominent family with the surname "KAHNG" hailing from the region of Gangwon-do. This family is believed to have played a significant role in the cultural and political affairs of the time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named KAHNG Hung-do (1567-1618) gained recognition as a prominent scholar and calligrapher. His works and writings were highly regarded and have been preserved in various historical records.

Another influential individual with the surname "KAHNG" was KAHNG Seok-ju (1712-1786), a renowned Confucian scholar and philosopher during the late Joseon Dynasty. His teachings and writings on neo-Confucianism had a lasting impact on Korean intellectual thought.

In more recent times, one of the most prominent figures with the surname "KAHNG" was KAHNG Nak-in (1879-1956), a pioneering educator and activist who played a crucial role in the Korean independence movement against Japanese colonial rule in the early 20th century.

While the surname "KAHNG" is more commonly found in Korea, it has also been adopted by individuals of Korean descent living in other parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant Korean communities, such as the United States, Canada, and Japan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kahng

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

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

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