Explore the Family Name Danh

The meaning of Danh

Vietnamese: written 名 in Chinese, meaning ‘famous’ or ‘name’. Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Dung, Hien, Hoa, Hoang, Nga, Nhan, Nhut, Son, Thao, Thuan, Tien, Ty Thi, Tinh, Vang, Manh, Ry, Tam, Tuoi. Chinese Sang, Hong, Man, On, Sen, Soon, Sung, Ung.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Danh has seen a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Danh was ranked as the 24,368th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had climbed to the 20,502nd spot, marking a significant change of 15.87 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also expanded from 963 in 2000 to 1,294 in 2010, an increase of 34.37 percent. Additionally, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., there were approximately 0.36 named Danh in 2000, rising to 0.44 by 2010, which represents a proportional increase of 22.22 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#24,368#20,50215.87%
Count9631,29434.37%
Proportion per 100k0.360.4422.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Danh

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Danh, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, about 91.38 percent of those with the surname identified as such, and this percentage slightly increased to 92.35 by 2010. Those identifying with two or more races decreased from 4.98 percent in 2000 to 3.40 percent in 2010. The proportion of white individuals with this last name declined marginally from 2.28 percent in 2000 to 2.16 percent in 2010. The Hispanic representation among individuals named Danh showed a significant increase of 49.12 percent, going from 1.14 percent in 2000 to 1.70 percent in 2010. The data showed no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either census year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander91.38%92.35%1.06%
Two or More Races4.98%3.4%-31.73%
White2.28%2.16%-5.26%
Hispanic1.14%1.7%49.12%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%