Find out how popular the last name Nguyễn 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.

Nguyễn, 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 surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nguyễn in America

Nguyễn is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nguyễn surname appeared 105 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.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nguyễn 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

The surname NZUYEN has its origins in Vietnam, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Vietnamese word "nguyen," which means "origin" or "source." This name was commonly adopted by people living in the northern and central regions of Vietnam.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NZUYEN can be found in the Nguyen Dynasty's royal records, which date back to the early 18th century. During this time, the Nguyen family ruled over the southern region of Vietnam, and their influence extended throughout the country.

In the 13th century, there are mentions of a prominent figure named Nguyen Trai (1380-1442), a Vietnamese Confucian scholar, poet, and military strategist. He played a crucial role in the Lam Son uprising, which aimed to overthrow the Ming Dynasty's occupation of Vietnam.

Another notable individual with the surname NZUYEN was Nguyen Gia Thieu (1923-2001), a South Vietnamese military officer and politician who served as the President of South Vietnam from 1967 to 1975.

During the 16th century, there are records of a famous Vietnamese Buddhist monk named Nguyen Minh Khong (1491-1585), who was renowned for his teachings and contributions to the promotion of Buddhism in Vietnam.

In more recent history, Nguyen Huu Tho (1910-1996) was a prominent Vietnamese leader and politician who served as the President of the National Liberation Front, a revolutionary organization that played a significant role in the Vietnam War.

Nguyen Xuan Oanh (1892-1967) was a respected Vietnamese writer and poet, known for his works that explored themes of patriotism and national identity during the French colonial period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nguyễn

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

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

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