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

Tchang, 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 Tchang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tchang in America

Tchang is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tchang surname appeared 126 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 Tchang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tchang 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 Tchang

The surname TCHANG has its origins in China, tracing back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is a romanized spelling of a Chinese surname that was widely used in the regions of Henan, Shaanxi, and Shandong provinces during this period.

TCHANG is believed to have derived from an ancient Chinese word meaning "great" or "prosperous," reflecting the aspirations of families who adopted this name. Historical records from the Tang Dynasty mention several prominent figures bearing this surname, including the renowned poet Li Bai (701-762 AD), who had the courtesy name of TCHANG.

In the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the TCHANG surname gained further prominence, particularly in the areas around the capital city of Kaifeng. One notable figure from this era was the statesman and calligrapher Mi Fu (1051-1107 AD), whose courtesy name was TCHANG Tzu.

The Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 AD) saw the spread of the TCHANG surname to other parts of China, including the coastal regions of Guangdong and Fujian provinces. During this period, the TCHANG family produced several scholars and officials, such as the renowned philosopher and writer Zhang Xuecheng (1738-1801 AD).

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as Chinese immigration to other parts of the world increased, the TCHANG surname started appearing in various overseas communities. One notable figure from this era was the Chinese-American author and playwright TCHANG Hsi Yi (1896-1968 AD), who played a significant role in introducing Chinese literature to Western audiences.

Throughout its long history, the TCHANG surname has been associated with numerous accomplished individuals across various fields, including literature, philosophy, politics, and the arts. Some other notable figures bearing this surname include the renowned Tang Dynasty painter TCHANG Zeduan (active around 960-976 AD), the Ming Dynasty scholar and official TCHANG Juzheng (1525-1582 AD), and the influential 20th-century Chinese writer and critic TCHANG Tian Yi (1906-1985 AD).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tchang

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

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

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