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

Trung, 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 Trung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trung in America

Trung is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trung surname appeared 203 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 Trung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trung 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 Trung

The surname TRUNG originated from Vietnam and is believed to have first appeared around the 10th century AD. It is derived from the Vietnamese word "trung," which means "loyal" or "honest." The name was likely given to individuals who were considered trustworthy and faithful to their rulers or superiors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TRUNG surname can be found in the "Dai Viet Su Ky Toan Thu," a historical text compiled during the Ly Dynasty (1010-1225 AD). This text mentions several notable figures with the surname TRUNG, such as Trung Trac, a military commander who fought against the Chinese during the 10th century.

During the Tran Dynasty (1225-1400 AD), the TRUNG surname gained further prominence. Trung Hung Dao (1228-1300), a revered military strategist and general, is one of the most famous figures in Vietnamese history with this surname. He led the Vietnamese forces to victory against the Mongol invasions, earning him the title "Hai Bach Viet Nam Vo Nhan" (The Greatest Vietnamese Military Leader).

In the 15th century, the TRUNG surname was also associated with the Nguyen Lords, a powerful family that ruled over southern Vietnam. Trung Nguyen Hoang (1525-1613), a prominent member of this family, played a crucial role in expanding their influence and establishing the Nguyen Dynasty.

Another notable figure with the TRUNG surname is Trung Trạc (1506-1585), a renowned Confucian scholar and poet during the Le Dynasty. His works, such as "Kien Van Tieu Luc" (Notes on Literature and Arts), are considered important contributions to Vietnamese literature and culture.

In more recent history, Trung Chinh (1907-1988) was a prominent Vietnamese politician and a senior member of the Communist Party of Vietnam. He served as the General Secretary of the party from 1956 to 1986 and played a significant role in the country's post-war reconstruction efforts.

The TRUNG surname has also been associated with various place names in Vietnam, such as Trung Son, Trung Khanh, and Trung Nghia, reflecting the widespread presence of individuals bearing this surname throughout the country's history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trung

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

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

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