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

Kwun, 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 Kwun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kwun in America

Kwun is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kwun surname appeared 170 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 Kwun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kwun 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 Kwun

The surname "KWUN" is believed to have originated in China, likely in the southern regions of the country during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is thought to be derived from the ancient Chinese word "quan," which means "spring" or "source of water." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a spring or water source.

The earliest known record of the surname "KWUN" can be traced back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), where it appears in various local records and genealogies from the Guangdong and Fujian provinces. Some of the earliest documented examples of this name include Kwun Zhixian, a scholar and poet who lived during the 11th century, and Kwun Yongfeng, a renowned military strategist from the 12th century.

During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), the surname "KWUN" gained prominence with the rise of several notable individuals. One of the most famous was Kwun Shide, a highly respected Confucian scholar and philosopher who lived from 1550 to 1621. His works on ethics and moral philosophy were widely studied and influenced generations of intellectuals.

Another prominent figure with the surname "KWUN" was Kwun Zongxi, a prominent statesman and reformer who lived from 1619 to 1692. He played a crucial role in the restructuring of the imperial examination system and advocated for various social and political reforms during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.

In the 18th century, Kwun Qingxuan, a renowned painter and calligrapher, made significant contributions to the artistic world. Born in 1718, his works were celebrated for their elegance and mastery of traditional Chinese brush techniques.

The surname "KWUN" has also been associated with various place names in China, such as Kwunzhou (formerly known as Kwunshui) in Guangdong Province and Kwunshan County in Henan Province. These place names likely originated from the presence of natural springs or water sources in those areas, reflecting the meaning of the surname.

While the surname "KWUN" is primarily concentrated in southern China, particularly in the provinces of Guangdong, Fujian, and Jiangxi, it has also spread to other parts of the country and even abroad through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kwun

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

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

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