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

Xiong, 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 Xiong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Xiong in America

Xiong is the 929th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Xiong surname appeared 37,499 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 13 people would have the surname Xiong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Xiong 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 Xiong

The surname "XIONG" originated from China and has been in existence since ancient times. It is derived from the Chinese word "熊" which means "bear" in the Mandarin language. The name is believed to have been given to individuals who exhibited traits associated with bears, such as strength, courage, and resilience.

The earliest recorded use of the surname "XIONG" can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD), where it was found in various historical records and literature. During this period, the name was predominantly found in the central and southern regions of China.

One notable historical reference to the surname "XIONG" is found in the "Records of the Grand Historian" (史記), a monumental historical work compiled by Sima Qian during the Han Dynasty. This work mentions several individuals with the surname "XIONG" who held influential positions in the imperial court or military.

In the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), the name "XIONG" gained prominence with the rise of the Xiong clan, a powerful family that produced several notable figures. One such figure was Xiong Qu (631-690 AD), a renowned general and statesman who played a significant role in the Tang military campaigns against the Western Turks and the Khitan tribes.

Another notable individual with the surname "XIONG" was Xiong Shili (1885-1968), a prominent modern Chinese philosopher and educator. He was a leading figure in the development of the New Confucian movement and made significant contributions to the fields of metaphysics and epistemology.

Throughout history, the surname "XIONG" has also been associated with various place names and geographic locations in China. For example, the county of Xiong'an in Hebei Province derives its name from the surname, suggesting that the area was once inhabited or governed by members of the Xiong clan.

Other notable individuals with the surname "XIONG" include Xiong Qinglai (1475-1548), a renowned Ming Dynasty scholar and poet; Xiong Foxi (1896-1965), a Chinese revolutionary and military leader during the Second Sino-Japanese War; and Xiong Zhenhuan (1610-1693), a prominent Qing Dynasty politician and writer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Xiong

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

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

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