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

Ngu, 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 Ngu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ngu in America

Ngu is the 28729th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ngu surname appeared 829 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 Ngu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ngu 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 Ngu

The surname "NGU" has its origins in Vietnam, where it first emerged as a family name in the 15th century. It is derived from the Vietnamese word "ngu," which means "dwelling" or "residence." The name was likely adopted by families who lived in a particular area or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "NGU" can be found in the Annals of Dai Viet, a historical text that chronicles the events and rulers of the Dai Viet kingdom (modern-day Vietnam) from the 13th to the 18th century. The name is mentioned in connection with various officials and scholars who served during the Le Dynasty (1428-1788).

During the 16th century, a prominent figure named Ngu Van Hieu (1512-1587) was a renowned scholar and official in the Le court. He was known for his contributions to Vietnamese literature and his expertise in Confucian teachings.

In the 18th century, Ngu Van Huyen (1733-1799) was a respected scholar and poet who served as a high-ranking official under the Tay Son Dynasty. His works are still studied and celebrated in Vietnam today.

Another notable individual with the surname "NGU" was Ngu Dinh Diem (1901-1963), the first President of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) from 1955 until his assassination in 1963. He played a pivotal role in the Vietnam War and the struggle against the communist regime in North Vietnam.

The surname "NGU" can also be traced back to various place names in Vietnam, such as Ngu Hanh Son, a famous mountain range in Da Nang, and Ngu Xa Village, a historic village in the northern province of Bac Ninh.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the surname may vary slightly due to regional dialects and romanization systems used to transcribe Vietnamese names into the Latin alphabet. Variations include "Ngo," "Ngô," and "Ngõ."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ngu

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

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

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