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

Yung, 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 Yung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yung in America

Yung is the 7849th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yung surname appeared 4,218 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 Yung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yung 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 Yung

The surname YUNG is of Chinese origin, specifically from the Cantonese dialect. It is believed to have derived from the Cantonese word "yung" which means "prosperous" or "abundant". The name can be traced back to the late 16th century during the Ming Dynasty in China.

YUNG was initially concentrated in the Guangdong province of southern China, particularly in the areas around Guangzhou and Shenzhen. It was a common surname among merchants and traders who thrived during the economic prosperity of the region in that time period.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the YUNG surname can be found in the Qing Dynasty archives from the 17th century. These records documented various families with the YUNG surname living in the cities of Guangzhou and Foshan.

In the late 19th century, a notable figure named YUNG Tao-ch'en (1824-1902) was a prominent scholar and government official during the Qing Dynasty. He is credited with contributing to the reform movements that aimed to modernize China during that era.

Another historical figure with the YUNG surname was YUNG Wing (1828-1912), who was one of the first Chinese students to attend Yale University in the United States. He later became a highly respected diplomat and advocate for Chinese-American relations.

During the early 20th century, YUNG Kwai (1861-1924) was a revered educator and philosopher who played a significant role in promoting traditional Chinese culture and values. He founded several schools and institutions dedicated to preserving Confucian teachings.

In the realm of literature, YUNG Shu-Fan (1904-1982) was a renowned Chinese writer and poet who gained recognition for her works depicting the struggles and experiences of women in modern Chinese society.

Another notable figure with the YUNG surname was YUNG Ching-Chang (1918-2003), who was a pioneering physicist and academic. He made significant contributions to the fields of nuclear physics and particle physics, and served as the president of several prestigious universities in Taiwan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yung

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

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

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