Explore the Family Name Chuong

The meaning of Chuong

Vietnamese: 1. (Chương): from the Chinese surname 章, see Zhang 2. 2. (Chuông): variant of Chung. Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Minh, Mui, Chan, Duong, Hai, Hung, Kiu, Muoi, Anh, Bao, Binh, Bui, Chau, Cuong, Fong, Kwi, Mun, Pok, Sang, Ung, Yan.

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How common is the last name Chuong in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chuong saw a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Chuong was ranked as the 26,332nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 22,436th spot, marking a 14.8% leap in popularity. Additionally, the number of individuals with this surname grew as well, from 872 to 1,147. This represents a 31.54% increase over ten years. For every 100,000 people, the proportion with the surname Chuong also increased, rising from 0.32 to 0.39.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#26,332	#22,436	14.8%
Count	872	1,147	31.54%
Proportion per 100k	0.32	0.39	21.87%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chuong

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Chuong are of Asian/Pacific Islander descent. In 2000, 96.9% identified as such, and by 2010, this percentage rose slightly to 98.26%. The number of individuals who identified under two or more races decreased from 1.72% to 1.13% over the same period. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals identifying as White fell significantly, from 1.03% to 0.52%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	96.9%	98.26%	1.4%
Two or More Races	1.72%	1.13%	-34.3%
White	1.03%	0.52%	-49.51%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%