Explore the Family Name Bang
The meaning of Bang
1. Korean: variant of Pang 8. 2. Chinese: Teochew, Hokkien, and Taiwanese form of the surname 馮, see Feng 1. The dialects in which this form is used can be found in eastern Guangdong, Fujian and Taiwan, from where many people migrated to Singapore, Malaysia, and other parts of Southeast Asia. 3. Vietnamese (Bàng): from the Chinese surnames 龐 or 逄, see Pang 1 and 2. 4. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm named Bang, from bank ‘flat hill-top’ or ‘terrace’. 5. Danish: from Old Danish bang ‘noise’, hence a nickname for a loud or brash person. 6. German: nickname for a timid person, from Middle High German, Middle Low German bang ‘fearful, nervous’, or from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the word bang of uncertain meaning. 7. Swedish (Bång): soldier’s name from bång ‘noise’. Compare Bong. Some characteristic forenames: Korean Sung, Hyun, Soo, Yong, Young, Dong, Hong Shik, Jung, Seung, Chan, Jong, Joon, Chong, Byung, Chang, Dae, Inho, Moon, Nam, Young Ok, Byung Sun, Chul, Hyeyoung, Hyong. Scandinavian Anders, Lasse, Bjorn, Helmer, Jorgen, Lars, Nils, Thorvald.
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How common is the last name Bang in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bang has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 7715th but climbed to the 7153rd spot in 2010, marking a 7.28 percent increase. The count of people with this surname also rose by 17.58 percent during this period, from 3977 to 4676. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Bang surname per 100,000 people increased by 8.16 percent, from 1.47 in 2000 to 1.59 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,715 | #7,153 | 7.28% |
| Count | 3,977 | 4,676 | 17.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.47 | 1.59 | 8.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bang
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Bang surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a shift over the decade. The largest change was among individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent, where the percentage increased from 59.22 in 2000 to 66.17 in 2010. Though small in number, there was also a slight increase in those who identify with two or more races. Conversely, the proportion of white individuals with the Bang surname significantly decreased from 37.06 percent in 2000 to 29.83 percent in 2010. Additionally, while the percentages for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native were zero in 2000, they appeared on the chart in 2010 with 1.07 and 0.19 percent respectively. The Black population showed a slight decrease from 1.46 percent to 1.18 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 59.22% | 66.17% | 11.74% |
| White | 37.06% | 29.83% | -19.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.56% | 1.96% |
| Black | 1.46% | 1.18% | -19.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.19% | 0% |
Bang ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Bang is Korean, which comprises 32.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (19.2%) and Scandinavian (13.6%). Additional ancestries include French & German, Chinese, Vietnamese, Eastern European, and Spanish & Portuguese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Korean | 32.6% |
| British & Irish | 19.2% |
| Scandinavian | 13.6% |
| Other | 34.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Bang
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Bang have recent ancestry locations spanning a few countries, mostly in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and South Korea.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 37.10% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 37.10% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 37.10% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 37.10% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 37.10% |
What Bang haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Bang is R-P312, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P312 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L48 and O-F450, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Alberts, George, Reinert, Hartwig, Steck, Siebert, Kuehn, Epley, Ensley, Pahl.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Bang surname are: M, H, D4. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Bang have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Bang" Surname 22.2%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Bang" Surname 33.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Bang" Surname 39.4%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Bang" Surname 12.2%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Bang?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Bang are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition