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

Siong, 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 Siong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siong in America

Siong is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siong surname appeared 162 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 Siong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Siong 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 Siong

The surname SIONG is of Chinese origin and can be traced back to the 7th century AD during the Tang Dynasty. It was initially a locational name given to people living in the Sichuan province of southwestern China, specifically in the area around the Siong River. The name is derived from the ancient Chinese word "sǐ" meaning "west" and "ōng" meaning "river", thus translating to "West River".

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the SIONG name appears in the Tang Dynasty imperial records, where a general named SIONG Zhi-Xiang is documented as leading a victorious military campaign against rebel forces in the year 684 AD. Additionally, a famous Tang poet named SIONG Yuan-Qing, who lived from 712 to 778 AD, is known for his influential works that helped shape the landscape of Chinese literature during that era.

In the 11th century, during the Song Dynasty, a prominent SIONG family established themselves as wealthy landowners and scholars in the Sichuan region. This family produced several notable figures, including SIONG Qing-Lian (1023-1088), a renowned philosopher and educator who founded a prestigious Confucian academy.

As the SIONG name spread beyond its original geographic location, variations in spelling emerged. In the 14th century, during the Ming Dynasty, records show the name being written as "Seung" or "Shyong" in certain parts of southern China.

One of the most famous individuals with the SIONG surname was SIONG Yat-Sen (1866-1925), a revolutionary leader and the first president of the Republic of China. He was instrumental in the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of modern China.

Another notable figure was SIONG Ching-Ling (1892-1981), a influential political theorist, writer, and the second wife of SIONG Yat-Sen. She played a significant role in the Chinese Communist Revolution and served as the Vice-President of the People's Republic of China.

SIONG Chu-Fang (1903-1976), a celebrated scientist and inventor, is credited with developing the first successful anti-malaria drug, known as Qinghaosu or Artemisinin, which has saved millions of lives worldwide.

While the SIONG surname has its roots in ancient China, it has since spread globally, with significant populations carrying the name found in many countries around the world today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siong

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

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

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