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

Loung, 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 Loung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loung in America

Loung is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loung surname appeared 158 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 Loung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loung 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 Loung

The surname LOUNG is believed to have originated in the Brittany region of northwestern France, likely during the medieval period around the 12th or 13th centuries. It may derive from the Old Breton word "lounc," meaning "fox," or potentially from a place name containing a similar root word.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Redon, a collection of charters and documents from the Abbey of Redon in Brittany, dating back to the 9th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Lounc" and "Lounck," suggesting its evolution over time.

During the Middle Ages, the LOUNG surname was particularly prevalent in the areas around Rennes and Nantes, where various branches of the family held land and positions of influence. Historical records from the 14th century mention a Jean LOUNG, a local landowner and knight who participated in the Breton War of Succession.

In the 16th century, the name LOUNG can be found in the parish records of Saint-Malo, a coastal town in Brittany known for its maritime history. One notable figure from this era was Olivier LOUNG (c. 1520-1585), a renowned sailor and explorer who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his voyages to the New World.

As the LOUNG family spread throughout France and beyond, the name took on various spellings, including "Lounge," "Lounges," and "Lounger." In the 17th century, Pierre LOUNG (1622-1701) was a prominent merchant and trader based in La Rochelle, a major port city on the Atlantic coast.

Another notable figure was Marie-Anne LOUNG (1738-1812), a writer and philosopher from Paris who was known for her philosophical treatises and her association with the Enlightenment movement. Her works explored themes of reason, liberty, and the pursuit of knowledge.

In the 19th century, the LOUNG surname gained prominence in the arts and literature. François LOUNG (1812-1887) was a celebrated French painter known for his landscapes and scenes depicting rural life in Normandy. His contemporary, Émile LOUNG (1820-1895), was a renowned poet and author whose works captured the essence of Parisian life during the Belle Époque.

While the LOUNG surname has its roots in Brittany, it has since spread across France and beyond, with descendants bearing the name found in various parts of Europe and even in the Americas, carried by waves of migration over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loung

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

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

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