Explore the Family Name Chiong
The meaning of Chiong
Chinese: 1. variant Romanization of the surnames 張, 章 and 仉, see Zhang 1–3. 2. variant Romanization of the surname 常, see Chang 1. 3. variant Romanization of the surname 鐘, possibly based on its Hokkien pronunciation, see Zhong 1. 4. variant Romanization of the surname 蒋, possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation, see Jiang 2. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Luis, Arturo, Carlos, Jose, Mario, Rebeca, Agustin, Aida, Alfonso, Amado, Angel, Angelina.
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How common is the last name Chiong in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chiong has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Chiong was ranked the 32,302nd most popular name but climbed to the 31,516th spot in 2010, marking a 2.43% rise in rank. In terms of count, the number of individuals with this surname also increased by 9.23%, from 672 to 734. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals named Chiong per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,302 | #31,516 | 2.43% |
| Count | 672 | 734 | 9.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chiong
When it comes to ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Chiong identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased slightly from 58.63% to 60.35%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 31.99% to 35.42%. There was a significant decrease in individuals identifying as having two or more races, down by 66.17% from 4.02% to 1.36%. Likewise, the percentage identifying as White declined by 46.64%, from 5.36% in 2000 to 2.86% in 2010. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were suppressed for privacy concerns.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 58.63% | 60.35% | 2.93% |
| Hispanic | 31.99% | 35.42% | 10.72% |
| White | 5.36% | 2.86% | -46.64% |
| Two or More Races | 4.02% | 1.36% | -66.17% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |