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

Xie, 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 Xie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Xie in America

Xie is the 3662nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Xie surname appeared 9,716 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 Xie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Xie 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 Xie

The surname Xie originates from China and can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is believed to have derived from the word "xie" which means "scorpion" in Mandarin Chinese. The name was likely adopted as a surname during the reign of Emperor Gaozu of Tang, who implemented a system of using family names.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Xie surname can be found in the historical text "Zizhi Tongjian" (Resource for Governance), which documented events from the Han Dynasty to the Five Dynasties period. The text mentions a prominent official named Xie An (320-385 AD) who served during the Jin Dynasty.

During the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the Xie surname was particularly prevalent in the areas around present-day Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces. The city of Xieshi, located in Zhejiang, is believed to have been named after the Xie family who once held significant influence in the region.

In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), a scholar and poet named Xie Zhaozhi (1567-1624) gained recognition for his contributions to literature and calligraphy. He was also known for his expertise in the study of the classic text "Book of Changes".

Another notable figure with the Xie surname was Xie Jin (1369-1415), a military general who played a crucial role in the founding of the Ming Dynasty. He is renowned for his strategic military campaigns against the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty.

During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 AD), the Xie family produced several prominent scholars and officials. One such example is Xie Qikun (1737-1799), a renowned poet and essayist who served as a high-ranking official in the imperial court.

In more recent history, the Xie surname has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields. For instance, Xie Xide (1921-2000) was a renowned nuclear physicist who played a pivotal role in China's nuclear weapons program.

Overall, the Xie surname has a rich historical lineage dating back to ancient China and has been associated with numerous influential figures throughout the country's dynastic periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Xie

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

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

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