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

Nguyễn Thị, 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 Nguyễn Thị surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nguyễn Thị in America

Nguyễn Thị is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nguyễn Thị surname appeared 150 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 Nguyễn Thị.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nguyễn Thị 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 Nguyễn Thị

The surname NGUYENTHI is of Vietnamese origin, stemming from the combination of the common Vietnamese surname Nguyen and the personal name Thi. The name Nguyen is derived from the Chinese surname Ruan, which itself originated from the state of Ruan during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC). It is one of the most widespread surnames in Vietnam.

The earliest recorded instances of the NGUYENTHI surname can be traced back to the 17th century during the Later Le Dynasty. One notable bearer of this name was Nguyen Thi Minh Khai (1910-1986), a prominent Vietnamese revolutionary who fought against French colonial rule and later served as the Vice President of Vietnam from 1976 until her death.

Another historical figure with the NGUYENTHI surname was Nguyen Thi Dinh (1920-1992), a celebrated Vietnamese writer and poet. Her works often explored themes of patriotism, love, and the struggles of the Vietnamese people during the wars against French and American forces.

In the 18th century, Nguyen Thi Nhan (1746-1830) was a renowned female scholar and poet who excelled in the Confucian classics and Nho philosophy. Her works were widely admired and studied during her lifetime and have been preserved in various literary anthologies.

During the early 20th century, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai (1910-1986) was a prominent figure in the Vietnamese independence movement against French colonial rule. She later became a influential politician and served as the Vice President of Vietnam from 1976 until her death.

Another notable bearer of the NGUYENTHI surname was Nguyen Thi Binh (1927-2019), a Vietnamese revolutionary and diplomat. She played a crucial role in the negotiations that led to the Paris Peace Accords of 1973, which aimed to end the Vietnam War.

The NGUYENTHI surname has a long and storied history in Vietnam, with many bearers of the name having made significant contributions to the country's literature, politics, and revolutionary struggles throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nguyễn Thị

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

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

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