Explore the Family Name Dung
The meaning of Dung
1. Vietnamese (Dung): from the Chinese surname 容, see Rong 1. 2. Chinese: variant Mandarin Romanization of the surnames 董 and 東, see Dong 1 and 2. 3. North German: topographic name for someone who lived on a piece of raised dry land in marshy surroundings, Middle Low German dung, dunk ‘hummock’, or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word. 4. English: nickname from Middle English dung(e), dong ‘manure’ (Old English dung), or perhaps an occupational name for someone who manured fields. Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Nguyen, Duc, Pham, Tran, Truong, Binh, Doan, Doi Van, Duong, Ha, Hoa, Kien. Chinese Chi, Hin, Ho, Liang, Tong, Wan, Yan Li, Yu Jen.
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How common is the last name Dung in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dung witnessed a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,596 in terms of popularity but by 2010, it dropped to a rank of 50,275 marking a decrease of approximately 20.86%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 493 in 2000 to 416 in 2010, representing a decline of about 15.62%. The proportion per 100k people also fell from 0.18 to 0.14 during the same period, which is a drop of roughly 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,596 | #50,275 | -20.86% |
| Count | 493 | 416 | -15.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dung
When it comes to the ethnicity associated with the surname Dung, there have been some significant changes as well according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people with the surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander increased slightly from 85.60% in 2000 to 87.50% in 2010. There was a substantial increase in those identifying as two or more races, going from 3.25% in 2000 to 5.53% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as white saw a drop from 7.71% to 4.57%. Those identifying as Hispanic were reported at 1.42% in 2000 but this figure was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. Similarly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased minimally from 2.03% to 1.92%, and no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 85.6% | 87.5% | 2.22% |
| Two or More Races | 3.25% | 5.53% | 70.15% |
| White | 7.71% | 4.57% | -40.73% |
| Black | 2.03% | 1.92% | -5.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |