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

Seong, 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 Seong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seong in America

Seong is the 40976th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seong surname appeared 532 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 Seong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seong 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 Seong

The surname "SEONG" is of Korean origin, tracing its roots back to the ancient kingdoms of the Korean peninsula, particularly the Silla and Goryeo dynasties spanning from the 7th to the 14th centuries.

This name is derived from the Korean word "seong," which means "city" or "fortress." It was likely adopted as a surname by individuals who lived near or guarded a significant city or fortification during those eras.

Early records of the name appear in various historical documents from the Goryeo period, such as the "Goryeosa," a chronicle of the Goryeo dynasty. The name is also found in the "Samguk Sagi," a historical record of the Three Kingdoms period in ancient Korea.

The earliest known individual bearing the surname "SEONG" was Seong Hui-seon (1515-1597), a renowned Confucian scholar and statesman who served as a minister during the Joseon dynasty. Another notable figure was Seong Sam-mun (1551-1623), a prominent military leader and strategist who played a crucial role in repelling Japanese invasions in the late 16th century.

In the 18th century, Seong Yun-yong (1757-1827) was a prominent scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the development of Silhak, a practical and rationalist intellectual movement in Korea.

The name also has ties to specific locations, such as Seongju, a city in North Gyeongsang Province, which was once known as "Seongju-gun" or "Seongju County."

Other notable individuals with the surname "SEONG" include Seong Tae-won (1780-1840), a renowned calligrapher and painter during the late Joseon period, and Seong Ho-yeon (1809-1892), a revered scholar and educator who played a significant role in the development of modern Korean education.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seong

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

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

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