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

Nguy, 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 Nguy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nguy in America

Nguy is the 21393rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nguy surname appeared 1,223 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 Nguy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nguy 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 Nguy

The surname "NGUY" is of Vietnamese origin, with its roots dating back to the medieval period in the Red River Delta region of northern Vietnam. It is believed to be derived from the ancient Vietnamese word "nguy," which referred to a type of shrub or plant native to the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 15th-century manuscript detailing the genealogy of a prominent Vietnamese family. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the provinces of Bac Ninh and Hung Yen, where many families bearing the surname "NGUY" were documented.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name "NGUY" was associated with several notable figures in Vietnamese history. Among them was Nguyen Trai (1380-1442), a renowned poet, writer, and military strategist who played a pivotal role in the Lam Son Uprising against the Ming Dynasty's occupation of Vietnam.

Another notable individual bearing the surname "NGUY" was Nguyen Du (1765-1820), widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in Vietnamese literature. His epic masterpiece, "The Tale of Kieu," is considered a national treasure and has been translated into numerous languages.

In the 19th century, the name "NGUY" gained further prominence with the birth of Nguyen Tat Thanh (1890-1969), better known by his revolutionary name, Ho Chi Minh. As the founder and leader of the Viet Minh, Ho Chi Minh played a crucial role in Vietnam's struggle for independence and the establishment of the modern Vietnamese state.

Beyond Vietnam, the surname "NGUY" has also been found in various historical records and documents related to the Vietnamese diaspora. For instance, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals bearing the name "NGUY" immigrated to France and other parts of Europe, leaving behind traces of their heritage in various archives and records.

While the spelling and pronunciation of the surname may have undergone slight variations over time, the name "NGUY" has remained a recognizable and enduring part of Vietnamese culture and history, carrying with it a rich tapestry of stories and legacies spanning centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nguy

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

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

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