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

Tsang, 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 Tsang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tsang in America

Tsang is the 5103rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tsang surname appeared 6,860 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Tsang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tsang 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 Tsang

The surname "TSANG" has its origins in China, where it dates back to ancient times. It is a romanized spelling of the Chinese surname 曾, which is derived from the ancient Chinese word "zeng," meaning "to flourish or prosper."

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BC), where it was used as a clan name. The Tsang family was prominent during this period and is mentioned in several historical records, including the "Bamboo Annals" and the "Classic of Poetry."

During the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), a notable figure named Tsang Gongzhi (fl. 7th century AD) was a renowned mathematician and astronomer. He is credited with contributing to the development of trigonometry and the calculation of the solar year.

In the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the Tsang family played a significant role in the imperial court. Tsang Xun (1032-1085 AD) was a prominent scholar and philosopher, known for his work on Neo-Confucianism and his critique of Buddhism.

The name "TSANG" is also associated with several place names in China, such as Tsang County in Hebei Province and Tsang Village in Guangdong Province. These place names may have influenced the spread and adoption of the surname in different regions.

Another notable figure with the surname "TSANG" was Tsang Ke-cheung (1925-2007), a renowned architect from Hong Kong. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in the city, including the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and the Hong Kong Science Museum.

Tsang Tsou-choi (1931-2020) was a prominent Hong Kong businessman and philanthropist. He founded the Kingboard Group, a multinational corporation with interests in various industries, and was known for his charitable contributions to education and healthcare.

In more recent times, Tsang Yok-sing (born 1948) is a prominent Hong Kong politician and businessman. He served as the second Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2005 to 2012.

The surname "TSANG" has a rich history and has been associated with various notable figures throughout Chinese history, from scholars and philosophers to architects and business leaders.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tsang

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

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

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