Explore the Family Name Cang
The meaning of Cang
Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 蒼, which means ‘dark green’. In some traditions this surname is traced back to Cang Lin (蒼林), son of the legendary Huang Di, the ‘Yellow Emperor’ (c.27th century bc) and to Cang Shu (蒼舒), one of the eight academic talents during the reign of the legendary Emperor Shun (c.23rd century bc).Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 倉, meaning ‘barn’ in Chinese: (i) said to be traced back to Cang Jie (倉頡), who was said to be the inventor of the Chinese characters and an official historiographer during the reign of legendary Huang Di, the ‘Yellow Emperor’ (c.27th century bc). (ii)said to be born by descendants of officials in charge of open-air granaries.
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How common is the last name Cang in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Cang' has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 122,534 nationwide, dropping to 137,327 by 2010, a decrease of approximately 12.07 percent. Similarly, the count of people carrying the 'Cang' surname reduced from 130 to 122 in the same time period, a decrease of around 6.15 percent. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also declined by 20 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #122,534 | #137,327 | -12.07% |
| Count | 130 | 122 | -6.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cang
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Cang' has evolved significantly, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (56.92 percent), which increased to 79.51 percent by 2010. There was no change in those identifying as Two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period. However, the proportion of people with the 'Cang' surname identifying as White decreased from 21.54 percent to 13.93 percent. Interestingly, those identifying as Hispanic and Black went from 10.77 percent and 8.46 percent respectively in 2000, to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 56.92% | 79.51% | 39.69% |
| White | 21.54% | 13.93% | -35.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 10.77% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 8.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |