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

Nguyenle, 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 Nguyenle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nguyenle in America

Nguyenle is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nguyenle surname appeared 155 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 Nguyenle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nguyenle 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 Nguyenle

The surname NGUYENLE is believed to have originated in Vietnam, with its roots dating back to the 15th century. It is a combination of two common Vietnamese surnames, Nguyen and Le, which were likely joined together due to marriage or adoption.

The name Nguyen is one of the most prevalent surnames in Vietnam, with its origins traced back to the ancient Nguyen Dynasty, which ruled parts of the country from the 16th to the 19th centuries. The name Le, on the other hand, is associated with the Earlier Le Dynasty, which governed Vietnam from 980 to 1009 AD.

Historical records suggest that the NGUYENLE surname first appeared in the northern regions of Vietnam, particularly in the provinces of Bac Ninh and Hung Yen. It is possible that the name was initially used by individuals who had ancestral ties to both the Nguyen and Le dynasties or by families that sought to honor their lineage by combining the two prestigious surnames.

One of the earliest known references to the NGUYENLE surname can be found in the Dai Nam Nhat Thong Chi, a 19th-century historical text that documented the annals of Vietnamese dynasties. The text mentions several individuals with the NGUYENLE surname who held prominent positions within the imperial court and bureaucracy.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the NGUYENLE surname. One such individual was NGUYENLE Van Trung (1655-1718), a renowned scholar and poet who served as a high-ranking official during the Later Le Dynasty. Another notable NGUYENLE was Madame NGUYENLE Thi Anh (1829-1889), a celebrated Vietnamese revolutionary and anti-colonial activist who fought against French occupation.

In the realm of literature, NGUYENLE Thi Vinh (1900-1986) was a celebrated poet and writer whose works explored themes of love, patriotism, and social commentary. Her poetry collection, "Chuong Rung" (The Ringing Bell), is considered a seminal work in modern Vietnamese literature.

The NGUYENLE surname has also been carried by notable figures in the fields of education and academia. NGUYENLE Quang Dinh (1920-2005) was a pioneering educator and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of the Vietnamese language and its linguistic diversity.

It is worth noting that while the NGUYENLE surname has its roots in Vietnam, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and diaspora communities. However, the historical and cultural significance of the name remains deeply rooted in its Vietnamese origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nguyenle

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

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

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