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

Kuang, 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 Kuang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuang in America

Kuang is the 8712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuang surname appeared 3,767 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kuang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuang 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 Kuang

The surname KUANG has its origins in China, tracing back to the 6th century AD during the Northern and Southern dynasties period. It is believed to be derived from the ancient Chinese word "kuàng," meaning "broad" or "expansive," possibly referring to a large geographic area or a metaphorical sense of grandeur.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KUANG surname can be found in the historical text "Book of Tang," which documented the lives of prominent figures during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). In this work, there are references to individuals bearing the KUANG surname, suggesting its existence during that era.

During the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the KUANG surname gained prominence, particularly in the regions of present-day Guangdong and Fujian provinces. Several notable figures with this surname emerged, including KUANG Yongjian (1007-1080), a celebrated scholar and poet who served as an official in the imperial court.

In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), the KUANG surname was widespread across various regions of China. One prominent figure was KUANG Guanyu (1501-1565), a renowned military general and strategist who played a crucial role in suppressing peasant uprisings during the reign of the Jiajing Emperor.

During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD), the KUANG surname continued to be prevalent, and several notable individuals emerged. One such figure was KUANG Qizheng (1629-1698), a scholar and statesman who served as a high-ranking official in the imperial court and contributed to the compilation of the "Complete Library of the Four Treasuries," a monumental literary work.

Another notable bearer of the KUANG surname was KUANG Hongzhang (1824-1902), a prominent diplomat and statesman who played a significant role in modernizing China's foreign affairs and negotiating treaties with Western powers in the late 19th century.

Throughout its long history, the KUANG surname has been associated with various place names and older spellings. For instance, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China was historically known as "Kuangxi," which may have been derived from the surname or vice versa.

While the KUANG surname has a rich history spanning centuries in China, it is important to note that this report focuses solely on the surname itself and does not delve into its use as a given name or provide recent census data, as requested.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuang

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

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

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