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

Vung, 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 Vung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vung in America

Vung is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vung surname appeared 128 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 Vung.

The history of the last name Vung

The surname VUNG has its origins in the northern regions of Vietnam, where it can be traced back to the early 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Vietnamese word "vung," which means "region" or "area." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a specific region or came from a particular area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VUNG can be found in the Lê Dynasty records from the late 15th century. These records mention a prominent figure named Vung Van Tien, who served as a military commander during the reign of Emperor Lê Thánh Tông (1460-1497).

In the 17th century, the name VUNG appears in several historical documents related to the Trịnh Lords, a powerful ruling family in northern Vietnam. One notable individual was Vung Dinh Vuong (1620-1689), a high-ranking official who played a crucial role in the administration of the Trịnh Lords' domains.

During the 19th century, the VUNG surname gained recognition with the rise of Vung Quang Khai (1810-1875), a renowned scholar and poet who contributed significantly to the literary and cultural landscape of Vietnam at the time.

Another notable figure was Vung Thi Ngoc Hanh (1865-1932), a prominent female writer and activist who was one of the pioneers of the Vietnamese women's rights movement in the early 20th century.

In more recent history, the VUNG surname has been associated with Vung Tau, a coastal city in southern Vietnam. It is believed that some individuals with the surname VUNG may have originated from or had connections to this region.

While the surname VUNG is not among the most common in Vietnam, it has a rich historical legacy and has been carried by several notable figures throughout the centuries, ranging from military leaders and officials to scholars, poets, and activists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vung

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

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 Vung 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.

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

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