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

Suong, 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 Suong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suong in America

Suong is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suong surname appeared 198 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 Suong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suong 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 Suong

The surname "SUONG" originates from Vietnam and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Vietnamese word "suong," which means "fog" or "mist." This name was likely given to someone who lived in a foggy or misty area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "SUONG" can be found in a scroll from the Nguyen Dynasty, dated 1635. This scroll mentions a man named Nguyen Van Suong, who was a nobleman and military commander during the reign of King Le Thanh Tong.

In the 18th century, there are records of a village called "Xuan Suong" in the Hai Duong Province of northern Vietnam. The name "Xuan Suong" literally translates to "Spring Mist," which further reinforces the connection between the surname "SUONG" and its association with fog or mist.

During the 19th century, the "SUONG" surname gained prominence with the birth of Dang Duc Suong (1813-1879), a renowned scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the intellectual and cultural landscape of Vietnam.

Another notable figure with the surname "SUONG" was Tran Van Suong (1865-1925), a revered poet and writer who played a pivotal role in the Dong Du Movement, a literary movement that sought to modernize Vietnamese literature and promote Western ideas.

In the 20th century, Nguyen Dinh Suong (1901-1945) was a prominent politician and diplomat who served as the Vietnamese ambassador to France and the United States. He was a key figure in the struggle for Vietnamese independence from French colonial rule.

It is worth mentioning that the name "SUONG" has also been recorded with slight variations in spelling, such as "XUONG" or "XƯƠNG," but these are considered different surnames with distinct origins and meanings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suong

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

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

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