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

Ngoy, 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 Ngoy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ngoy in America

Ngoy is the 86645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ngoy surname appeared 215 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 Ngoy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ngoy 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 Ngoy

The surname NGOY has its origins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire. It is believed to have emerged in the late 15th century, originating from the Lingala language spoken by the Mongo people who inhabited the western region of the country.

NGOY is thought to be derived from the Lingala word "ngóyi," which translates to "the river." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals or families residing near significant waterways in the region. Variations of the spelling include Ngoi, Ngoyi, and Ngwoy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NGOY surname can be found in historical accounts from Portuguese explorers who navigated the Congo River in the late 16th century. These accounts mention individuals with the surname NGOY serving as guides and interpreters for the expeditions, highlighting the presence of this name in the region during that period.

In the 19th century, the NGOY surname appeared in various missionary records and colonial documents from the Belgian administration in the Congo Free State. These records document individuals with the NGOY surname participating in various roles, from agricultural workers to local administrators.

Notable individuals with the NGOY surname include:

1. André Ngoy (1926-2011), a prominent Congolese politician and former Prime Minister of Zaire.
2. Clémentine Ngoy (1931-2018), a Congolese poet and author known for her works exploring themes of cultural identity and feminism.
3. Baudouin Ngoy (born 1945), a Congolese writer and journalist who has published several novels and short story collections.
4. Lucie Ngoy (born 1962), a Congolese painter and visual artist renowned for her vibrant depictions of everyday life in Kinshasa.
5. Jean-Marie Ngoy (1963-2020), a Congolese musician and singer-songwriter who popularized the Soukous genre internationally.

While the surname NGOY may have originated in a specific region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it has since spread across the country and beyond, carried by individuals and families who have migrated or settled in other parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ngoy

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

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

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