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

Ngan, 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 Ngan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ngan in America

Ngan is the 27804th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ngan surname appeared 864 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 Ngan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ngan 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 Ngan

The surname NGAN originates from China and can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is believed to be derived from the Chinese word "an" meaning "peace" or "tranquility." The earliest known reference to the surname NGAN is found in the records of the Tang Dynasty imperial court.

During the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the NGAN family was prominent in the province of Jiangsu. Several members of the family served as government officials and scholars. One notable figure was NGAN Xuan (1032-1092), a renowned poet and calligrapher.

In the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368 AD), the NGAN family spread to other parts of China, including Guangdong and Fujian provinces. This was a time of political upheaval and migration, which contributed to the dispersal of the surname.

The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD) saw the rise of NGAN Jingfeng (1573-1644), a military leader who played a crucial role in the defense of Fujian against the invading Dutch and Portuguese forces. His bravery and leadership earned him a place in the annals of Chinese history.

During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 AD), the NGAN family continued to hold positions of influence. One notable figure was NGAN Xingcun (1753-1832), a scholar and official who served as the governor of Guangdong province.

In more recent times, NGAN has been the surname of several prominent individuals. For example, NGAN Shing-kwan (1892-1971) was a renowned architect who designed many notable buildings in Hong Kong and China. NGAN Ying (1916-1995) was a celebrated Chinese painter and calligrapher, known for his innovative techniques and unique style.

Other notable individuals with the surname NGAN include NGAN Kee Wan (1924-2007), a respected author and academic, and NGAN Shiu Ming (1939-2016), a Hong Kong politician and philanthropist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ngan

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

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

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