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

Loeung, 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 Loeung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loeung in America

Loeung is the 73215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loeung surname appeared 265 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 Loeung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loeung 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 Loeung

The surname LOEUNG is believed to have originated in the Southeast Asian country of Cambodia. It is a variation of the more common Cambodian surname Loung, which can be traced back to the Khmer language.

The Khmer word "loung" means "to enter" or "to go into". It is possible that the surname was initially given to someone who lived near an entrance or gateway, or perhaps someone who frequently traveled or migrated from one place to another.

Early records of the surname LOEUNG are scarce, as many historical documents were destroyed during the turbulent periods of Cambodian history, particularly during the reign of the Khmer Rouge regime in the late 1970s.

One of the earliest known references to the name LOEUNG can be found in a 19th-century Khmer manuscript, which mentions a person named "Loeung Vann" who was a prominent scholar and advisor to the Cambodian royal court.

In the early 20th century, a Cambodian politician and diplomat named Loeung Hay (1880-1954) gained recognition for his efforts in promoting Cambodian independence from French colonial rule.

Another notable figure with the surname LOEUNG was Loeung Bunna (1920-1986), a Cambodian artist and sculptor who was celebrated for his depictions of traditional Khmer culture and mythology.

Loeung Sokhom (1925-2003) was a Cambodian writer and journalist who documented the atrocities committed during the Khmer Rouge regime and fought for the preservation of Cambodian literature and freedom of expression.

In the field of education, Loeung Sakhoeun (1932-2010) was a respected Cambodian professor and linguist who contributed to the study and preservation of the Khmer language and its linguistic heritage.

While the surname LOEUNG is not as common as some other Cambodian surnames, it has a rich historical significance and has been borne by individuals who have made notable contributions to Cambodian society, politics, arts, and academia over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loeung

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

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

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