Explore the Family Name Choong
The meaning of Choong
Chinese: variant of Chung.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Choong in the United States?
From the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Choong has shown a noticeable increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 85,996th most popular surname and rose to 67,318th position in 2010, reflecting a significant change of 21.72%. The count of people carrying this surname also increased from 202 to 293 between these years, an increase of 45.05%. This means that the proportion of individuals named Choong per 100,000 people also grew by 42.86%, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,996 | #67,318 | 21.72% |
| Count | 202 | 293 | 45.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.1 | 42.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Choong
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of people with the surname Choong identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 89.60% of individuals with the surname Choong identified as such, and this figure remained fairly stable, dropping slightly to 89.42% in 2010. The number of those identifying with two or more ethnicities rose by 18.16% from 3.47% in 2000 to 4.10% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Choongs who identified as White decreased by 25.25%, from 5.94% in 2000 to 4.44% in 2010. There were no reported individuals with this surname who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 89.6% | 89.42% | -0.2% |
| White | 5.94% | 4.44% | -25.25% |
| Two or More Races | 3.47% | 4.1% | 18.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |