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

Shiue, 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 Shiue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shiue in America

Shiue is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shiue surname appeared 119 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 Shiue.

The history of the last name Shiue

The surname SHIUE is believed to have originated in China, with its roots tracing back to the ancient Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC). The name is derived from the Chinese characters 薛, which can be transliterated as "Xue" or "Shiue" in the Romanized form.

During the Zhou Dynasty, the Xue clan was a prominent noble family hailing from the state of Lu, located in present-day Shandong Province. The name gained recognition through various historical figures and scholars associated with this clan.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the SHIUE surname can be found in the ancient Chinese text "Shiji" (Records of the Grand Historian), written by Sima Qian during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). This text chronicles the lives and achievements of notable individuals, including members of the Xue clan.

In the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), the SHIUE name gained further prominence with the birth of Xue Yuanchao (646-695 AD), a renowned poet and calligrapher. His works have been preserved and celebrated throughout Chinese literary history.

Another notable figure bearing the SHIUE surname was Xue Juzheng (658-729 AD), a statesman and scholar during the Tang Dynasty. He was highly respected for his contributions to governance and his literary works.

During the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the SHIUE name was associated with Xue Ren (1032-1111 AD), a Confucian scholar and philosopher. His teachings and writings had a significant impact on the intellectual discourse of his time.

In more recent history, the SHIUE surname has been carried by individuals like Xue Xianzhou (1873-1952), a prominent military commander and politician during the late Qing Dynasty and the early years of the Republic of China.

Throughout its long history, the SHIUE surname has been linked to various place names and locations in China, reflecting the migration and settlement patterns of its bearers. While the exact origins of the name remain shrouded in antiquity, its rich legacy continues to be celebrated as part of China's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shiue

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

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 Shiue 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.

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

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