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

Owyoung, 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 Owyoung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Owyoung in America

Owyoung is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Owyoung surname appeared 112 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 Owyoung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Owyoung 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 Owyoung

The surname OWYOUNG is believed to have originated in China, specifically in the Guangdong province, during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It is a romanized version of a Cantonese surname that was likely derived from a combination of two words or characters representing a specific place or family lineage.

One possible origin of the name OWYOUNG could be traced back to a village or town in the Pearl River Delta region, where many surnames were derived from the names of local settlements. However, due to the lack of comprehensive historical records, the exact location or meaning of the original Cantonese characters remains uncertain.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, during the era of Chinese immigration to the United States and other parts of the world, surnames were often anglicized or romanized for ease of pronunciation and record-keeping. OWYOUNG may have emerged as a romanized version of the original Cantonese surname during this period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname OWYOUNG can be found in the passenger lists of ships carrying Chinese immigrants to various destinations, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. For example, a man named Owyoung Lee is listed as a passenger on the ship Belgic, which arrived in Vancouver, Canada, in 1892.

Another notable figure bearing the surname OWYOUNG was Owyoung Lok, a Chinese businessman and community leader who lived in San Francisco in the early 20th century. He was involved in various organizations and played a significant role in promoting the interests of the Chinese-American community.

In the realm of literature, Owyoung Tung was a Chinese-American author and poet who published works in the 1920s and 1930s, exploring themes related to the immigrant experience and cultural identity.

Owyoung Hing, born in 1878 in China, was a prominent figure in the early Chinese-American community in New York City. He established the On Leong Tong organization, which provided support and assistance to Chinese immigrants and workers.

Lastly, Owyoung Kang, born in 1895 in Guangdong, was a respected scholar and educator who taught at various universities in China and the United States, contributing to the understanding and appreciation of Chinese language and culture.

While the surname OWYOUNG may have evolved through romanization and anglicization, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of China, specifically the Guangdong region, where it likely held significance and meaning that have been lost over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Owyoung

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

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

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