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

Yue, 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 Yue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yue in America

Yue is the 13494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yue surname appeared 2,251 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Yue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yue 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 Yue

The surname "YUE" originates from China and can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is believed to have derived from the ancient Chinese word "Yuè", which referred to the region known as Zhejiang province today. This area was historically called "Yuèzhōu" or "Yuè Prefecture".

During the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the name "YUE" appeared in various official records and documents, indicating its widespread use among the local population of the Zhejiang region. One notable example is the "Yuè Kè Zhì", a historical record compiled during the reign of Emperor Xiaozong, which documented the genealogies and prominent families of the Yuè region.

The earliest known individual with the surname "YUE" was Yue Fei (1103-1142), a renowned military general and national hero during the Southern Song Dynasty. He was celebrated for his loyalty and military achievements in defending the Song Empire against the Jurchen Jin invaders.

Another notable figure was Yue Xuan (848-932), a prominent scholar and philosopher during the late Tang Dynasty. He was known for his contributions to the Neo-Confucian movement and his influential work, "Yuè Xuan Ji".

In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the surname "YUE" gained further prominence with Yue Zhongqi (1378-1457), a renowned scholar and calligrapher. His calligraphic works are highly regarded and can be found in various art collections around the world.

During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Yue Zhengcang (1776-1853) was a prominent scholar and official who served as a grand secretary in the imperial court. He was known for his literary works and contributions to the fields of history and philology.

The surname "YUE" has also been associated with various place names in Zhejiang province, such as Yue Xiu (an ancient name for the city of Guangzhou), Yue Ling (a mountain range), and Yue Tong (a historical county).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yue

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

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

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