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

Myung, 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 Myung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Myung in America

Myung is the 31994th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Myung surname appeared 721 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 Myung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Myung 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 Myung

The surname MYUNG originates from Korea and is a romanized form of the Korean name 명 (Myeong). This name has its roots in the ancient Korean kingdom of Silla, which existed from the 1st century BCE to the 10th century CE.

MYUNG is derived from the Korean word "myeong," which means "bright" or "brilliant." It was often used to describe people with exceptional intelligence, talent, or accomplishments. The earliest known records of this surname date back to the 7th century CE, when it appears in the Samguk Sagi, a historical record of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

One of the earliest notable figures with the surname MYUNG was Myung Ki, a renowned scholar and poet who lived during the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392 CE). His works were widely celebrated and contributed significantly to the development of Korean literature.

During the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897 CE), the MYUNG surname was particularly prominent among the scholarly elite. Myung Yeong-ryang (1459-1501 CE) was a prominent neo-Confucian scholar and writer who served as a royal advisor and played a significant role in the development of Korean philosophy and literature.

Another notable figure was Myung Seung-hun (1501-1572 CE), a military leader and strategist who played a crucial role in defending Korea against Japanese invasions in the late 16th century. His tactical prowess and bravery earned him a place in Korean history as a national hero.

In the 19th century, Myung Wol-yeong (1819-1888 CE) was a prominent scholar and diplomat who served as the Korean ambassador to China. He was instrumental in negotiating treaties and fostering diplomatic relations between the two countries.

More recently, Myung Jae-kwon (1901-1965 CE) was a renowned Korean independence activist who fought against Japanese colonial rule in the early 20th century. He played a pivotal role in the Korean independence movement and later became a prominent politician in the newly established Republic of Korea.

The MYUNG surname continues to be widely used in Korea today, and many notable figures from various fields, including politics, business, and academia, bear this historic name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Myung

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

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

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