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

Keung, 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 Keung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Keung in America

Keung is the 55121st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Keung surname appeared 373 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 Keung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Keung 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 Keung

The surname KEUNG originated in China, with records dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is a transliteration of the Chinese character 鄺, which was originally a toponymic name referring to people from Keung Village in Guangdong Province.

KEUNG is derived from the ancient Chinese word "gong," which meant "palace" or "residence of the emperor." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who worked in the imperial court or had some connection to the ruling class.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname KEUNG can be found in the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) text "Zhengci Lu," which mentions a scholar named KEUNG Xizhi who lived during the Tang Dynasty. Another notable figure from this period was the poet KEUNG Guanghan, who was active in the late 11th century.

During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), the KEUNG surname became more widespread, with several prominent individuals bearing the name. One such person was KEUNG Yingxiang, a high-ranking official who served as a minister during the reign of the Hongwu Emperor.

In the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 AD), the KEUNG surname continued to be well-established, particularly in the southern regions of China. One notable figure from this era was KEUNG Guanyu, a renowned military strategist and author who lived in the 18th century.

Other notable individuals with the surname KEUNG throughout history include:

1. KEUNG Zijian (1857-1918), a prominent scholar and educator during the late Qing Dynasty.
2. KEUNG Youwei (1858-1927), a philosopher and political reformer who advocated for constitutional monarchy in China.
3. KEUNG Shaoyi (1856-1935), a diplomat and politician who served as the first prime minister of the Republic of China.
4. KEUNG Qingzhong (1882-1965), a renowned artist and calligrapher known for his innovative techniques.
5. KEUNG Xiangxi (1920-2009), a celebrated actor and film director who made significant contributions to Chinese cinema.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Keung

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

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

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