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

Maung, 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 Maung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maung in America

Maung is the 24466th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maung surname appeared 1,023 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 Maung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maung 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 Maung

The surname "MAUNG" is believed to have originated from Myanmar (formerly Burma), a country located in Southeast Asia. It is a Burmese name that has been in use for several centuries.

The name "MAUNG" is derived from the Burmese word "maung," which means "a person of high rank or a prince." In the Burmese language, it was often used as a title or an honorific prefix before a person's name to indicate their noble or royal status.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "MAUNG" can be found in the Bagan era, which spanned from the 9th to the 13th century. During this period, the Bagan Empire was a major power in Southeast Asia, and many prominent figures with the name "MAUNG" played significant roles in its history.

In the 16th century, the name "MAUNG" appeared in several historical records and manuscripts, such as the "Hmannan Yazawin" (The Glass Palace Chronicle), which documented the reigns of Burmese kings and princes.

Notable individuals with the surname "MAUNG" throughout history include:

1. Maung Pu (1564-1636), a prominent Burmese scholar and poet during the Toungoo Dynasty.
2. Maung Hla Thi (1774-1853), a famous Burmese painter and court artist during the Konbaung Dynasty.
3. Maung Gyi (1825-1866), a Burmese scholar and writer who translated several Sanskrit texts into Burmese.
4. Maung Ohn Ghine (1856-1923), a renowned Burmese writer and journalist who played a significant role in the development of modern Burmese literature.
5. Maung Thaw Ka (1888-1947), a prominent Burmese politician and independence activist who fought for Burma's independence from British colonial rule.

The name "MAUNG" has also been associated with various place names in Myanmar, such as Maung Gan, Maung Daw, and Maung Taw, which were likely named after individuals or families with the surname.

While the surname "MAUNG" is primarily found in Myanmar, it has also been adopted by individuals of Burmese descent living in other parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant Burmese communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maung

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

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

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