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

Oung, 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 Oung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oung in America

Oung is the 69579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oung surname appeared 282 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 Oung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oung 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 Oung

The surname "OUNG" is believed to have originated from the French word "jeune," meaning "young." This name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone who appeared particularly youthful or was the younger member of a family or community.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of northern France and southern England. It is possible that the name was introduced to England during the Norman Conquest, as many French surnames were brought over by settlers from Normandy.

One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Roger Oung, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, England, in 1275. The name also appeared in various medieval records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1279, where a certain William Oung was listed.

In the 14th century, the surname was found in various spellings, including "Young," "Yonge," and "Yunge," reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time. One notable example is John Yonge, a wealthy merchant and member of the Guild of Corpus Christi in York, England, who lived from around 1330 to 1390.

During the 15th century, the name continued to appear in historical records across England. One prominent figure was Sir John Oung, a member of the English gentry and landowner in Gloucestershire, who lived from around 1425 to 1490.

In the 16th century, the name gained more prominence with the rise of the Oung family of Buckinghamshire. This family produced several notable individuals, including Sir Peter Oung (1544-1628), who served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.

Throughout the centuries, the surname "OUNG" has been associated with various professions and accomplishments. For example, Thomas Oung (1773-1829) was an English poet and writer, while William Oung (1761-1847) was a respected mathematician and astronomer.

Other notable individuals with this surname include Edward Oung (1683-1765), an English clergyman and writer, and John Oung (1807-1876), a prominent Scottish physician and professor of medicine at the University of Edinburgh.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oung

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

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

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