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

Vuong, 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 Vuong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vuong in America

Vuong is the 3766th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vuong surname appeared 9,407 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Vuong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vuong 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 Vuong

The surname VUONG has its origins in Vietnam, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Vietnamese word "vuong," meaning "king" or "sovereign," suggesting that the name may have been given to individuals associated with royalty or nobility.

During the Le Dynasty (1428-1789), the VUONG surname was prevalent among families residing in the regions of Hanoi and the Red River Delta. It is believed that some of the earliest bearers of this name were members of the imperial court or held positions of authority under the ruling monarchs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VUONG surname can be found in the "Dai Viet Su Ky Toan Thu," a historical text compiled in the 15th century, which mentions a notable scholar and official named Vuong Van Hiep (1492-1570), who served under the Le Dynasty.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Vuong Duy Nhat (1625-1698) was a revered Confucian scholar and poet. His works and teachings had a significant influence on Vietnamese literature and philosophy during that period.

During the 18th century, the VUONG surname gained prominence with the rise of Vuong Thua Van (1740-1800), a celebrated military leader and strategist who played a crucial role in the Tay Son Rebellion against the Nguyen Lords.

Another notable individual was Vuong Trung Phan (1891-1972), a renowned linguist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study and preservation of the Vietnamese language and literature in the early 20th century.

Vuong Thua Ky (1920-2008), a celebrated artist and calligrapher, was also a prominent bearer of this surname. His works and teachings had a profound impact on the development of Vietnamese calligraphic art in the late 20th century.

While the VUONG surname is primarily associated with Vietnam, it has also been found in neighboring countries like Cambodia and Laos, possibly due to migration and cultural exchange in the region over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vuong

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

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

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