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

Tsung, 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 Tsung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tsung in America

Tsung is the 59901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tsung surname appeared 337 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 Tsung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tsung 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 Tsung

The surname TSUNG originated from China, specifically the Guangdong province. It is a romanized spelling of the Chinese characters 宗 (Zōng), which means "clan" or "family line". The name can be traced back to the 8th century AD during the Tang Dynasty in China.

This surname was initially adopted by families who traced their ancestry to the prominent Zong lineage, which had its roots in the city of Guangzhou (formerly known as Canton). The Zong clan was known for its scholars, officials, and influential figures throughout Chinese history.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TSUNG surname can be found in the Guangdong Genealogical Records, which document the family trees and lineages of the region's prominent clans. These records date back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) and provide valuable insights into the origins and history of the TSUNG name.

In the 13th century, during the Yuan Dynasty, there are records of a scholar named TSUNG Xiu (1211-1274), who was a renowned calligrapher and poet. His works and writings have been preserved and studied by scholars for centuries.

Another notable figure with the TSUNG surname was TSUNG Yee (1620-1692), a highly respected Confucian scholar and educator who lived during the Ming and Qing dynasties. He is remembered for his contributions to the study of classical Chinese literature and for his teachings, which influenced generations of students.

During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), a prominent family with the TSUNG surname hailed from the city of Foshan, in Guangdong province. This family produced several scholars and officials who served in various capacities within the imperial government.

In the 18th century, TSUNG Pak-Yuen (1730-1804) was a renowned poet and calligrapher from Guangdong. His works were highly regarded, and he is considered one of the greatest literary figures of the Qing Dynasty.

Throughout history, the TSUNG surname has been associated with scholarly pursuits, literary achievements, and intellectual excellence. While the name originated in the Guangdong region of China, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by families and individuals who trace their ancestry to the distinguished Zong lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tsung

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

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

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