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

Qing, 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 Qing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Qing in America

Qing is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Qing surname appeared 208 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 Qing.

We can also compare 2010 data for Qing 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 Qing

The surname "QING" originated in China during the Qing Dynasty, which ruled from 1644 to 1912. It is derived from the dynastic name "Qing," which means "pure" or "clear" in Mandarin Chinese. The name was initially adopted by members of the Manchu ethnic group, who founded the Qing Dynasty and ruled over a vast territory that included modern-day China, Mongolia, and parts of Central Asia.

During the Qing Dynasty, the surname "QING" was primarily used by members of the imperial family and high-ranking officials. It was considered a prestigious name, signifying the holder's close ties to the ruling dynasty. Historical records from this period, such as the Qing Imperial Household Archives, contain numerous references to individuals with the surname "QING."

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name "QING" dates back to the 17th century. Nurhachi, the founder of the Qing Dynasty, was born in 1559 with the surname "Aisin Gioro," which was later changed to "QING" when he established the dynasty. Another notable figure from this period was Hong Taiji (1592-1643), the son of Nurhachi and the second ruler of the Qing Dynasty, who solidified the dynasty's power and expanded its territory.

In the 18th century, the surname "QING" gained further prominence during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1711-1799), one of the most influential rulers of the Qing Dynasty. The Qianlong Emperor was known for his patronage of the arts, literature, and architecture, and many members of the imperial household and court officials bore the surname "QING" during his reign.

Beyond the imperial family, the surname "QING" was also adopted by some Han Chinese who sought to demonstrate their loyalty to the ruling dynasty. For example, Wang Zhimo (1827-1897), a renowned Chinese scholar and poet, took the surname "QING" as a sign of his allegiance to the Qing Dynasty.

Other notable individuals with the surname "QING" include Zeng Guofan (1811-1872), a prominent military leader and statesman who played a crucial role in suppressing the Taiping Rebellion, and Li Hongzhang (1823-1901), a prominent politician and diplomat who served as a high-ranking official during the late Qing Dynasty.

While the surname "QING" was once a symbol of power and prestige in imperial China, its use has become less common in modern times, although it is still found among some Chinese families with ties to the Manchu ethnic group or those who trace their ancestry back to the Qing Dynasty.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Qing

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

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

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