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

Tsering, 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 Tsering surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tsering in America

Tsering is the 29768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tsering surname appeared 790 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 Tsering.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tsering 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 Tsering

The surname TSERING has its origins in Tibet, dating back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Tibetan word "tsering," which means "long life" or "longevity." This name was commonly given to children as a way of wishing them a long and prosperous life.

The earliest recorded mention of the surname TSERING can be found in the Dunhuang manuscripts, a cache of ancient documents discovered in the early 20th century in the Mogao Caves of Dunhuang, China. These manuscripts date back to the 7th and 8th centuries CE and contain references to individuals with the surname TSERING.

During the 8th century, the Kingdom of Tibet expanded its influence across the Himalayas and into parts of modern-day India and Nepal. It is believed that the surname TSERING spread to these regions during this period, as Tibetan settlers and traders established communities in these areas.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname TSERING was Tsering Ngodrub (1038-1109 CE), a renowned Tibetan Buddhist scholar and philosopher. He was a member of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism and is credited with writing several important commentaries on Buddhist texts.

Another notable figure was Tsering Drolma (1292-1346 CE), a Tibetan Buddhist nun and spiritual teacher. She was known for her teachings on the practice of compassion and was highly respected within the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism.

In the 16th century, the surname TSERING gained prominence in the region of Kham, located in eastern Tibet. Tsering Dondrup (1505-1568 CE), a influential Buddhist lama and founder of the Pelpung Monastery, was born in Kham and played a significant role in the spread of Buddhism in the region.

During the 17th century, the TSERING surname was also found in the Ladakh region of northern India, which had close cultural ties with Tibet. Tsering Namgyal (1619-1683 CE) was a prominent ruler of the Kingdom of Ladakh and is remembered for his efforts in promoting Buddhism and maintaining friendly relations with neighboring regions.

In the 20th century, Tsering Dolma Taring (1910-1986 CE) was a Tibetan freedom fighter and activist who played a crucial role in the Tibetan resistance against Chinese occupation. She was one of the first Tibetan women to receive modern education and worked tirelessly to preserve Tibetan culture and identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tsering

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

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

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