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

Kwock, 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 Kwock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kwock in America

Kwock is the 50196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kwock surname appeared 417 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 Kwock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kwock 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 Kwock

The surname KWOCK has its origins in China, with records dating back to the 8th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Mandarin word "guǒ," which translates to "fruit" or "result." The name was initially associated with families involved in agriculture or horticulture.

Early records of the KWOCK surname can be found in the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) archives, where it was often spelled as "Guǒ" or "Kwok." One notable figure from this period was Kwock Yin, a renowned scholar and poet who lived from 712-770 AD.

During the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the KWOCK name gained prominence in the southern regions of China, particularly in the provinces of Guangdong and Fujian. It was during this time that the spelling evolved to include the "K" sound, reflecting regional dialects.

The Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368 AD) saw the spread of the KWOCK surname to other parts of China, as many families migrated due to political turmoil. One prominent figure was Kwock Yung, a military strategist who served under Kublai Khan and played a crucial role in the conquest of the Dali Kingdom in present-day Yunnan Province.

As Chinese communities spread across the globe, the KWOCK surname traveled with them. In the 19th century, Kwock Ting was a successful merchant who established trade routes between China and the United States, contributing to the growth of the Chinese diaspora in America.

Another notable KWOCK was Li Kwock Fung, a revolutionary leader born in 1890 in Guangdong Province. He played a significant role in the Xinhai Revolution of 1911, which overthrew the Qing Dynasty and established the Republic of China.

Throughout its history, the KWOCK surname has been associated with various place names and regions, such as Kwok Tung Village in Guangdong Province, which dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD). The name has also been recorded in various spellings, including Kwok, Kwak, and Kuok, reflecting the diverse dialects and linguistic influences within China.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kwock

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

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

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